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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Four children died on Saturday when a speeding car ploughed into eight juveniles who were from attending catechism classes at St Gonza Gonzaga Catholic Parish in Semabbule Town, central Uganda.<\/p>\n

Eye Witness accounts show that the \u201cToyota Wish car that knocked the children dead was heading towards Gomba District from Sembabule town at the time of the accident along the Sembabule-Gomba road in Sembabule district.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe driver seemed to be with intent for knocking before abandoning the vehicle at the accident scene,\u201d eyewitness Alex Asiimwe told this publication.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, police identified the deceased youngsters as Winnie Namata, Sylvia Babirye, Joan Nalubega and Macklin Nabadda who are suspected to be aged between 12-16.<\/p>\n

Southern Regional Police Spokesperson, Mr Muhammad Nsubuga attributed the fatal crash to over-speeding.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice is currently hunting for the car-driver who is on the run but one person who was found in the car, Musa Amisi, has been arrested,\u201d police said adding that \u201cthe four critically injured survivors were rushed to Sembabule health center IV and Masaka Referral Hospital by traffic police.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those include 12-year-old girls Milly Nanyonga, Noeline Nabayengo and Christine Nandange.<\/p>\n

Meantime, the bodies of the deceased were conveyed to Sembabule health center IV for post-mortem while the wreckage of the vehicle was towed by traffic police to Sembabule central police station.<\/p>\n

Over 40 people perish in road accidents every month in Uganda, according to traffic police data.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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