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The vehicles were towed to Mukono police yard,&#8221; Mr Onyango said before cautioning road users to be mindful of others while on the road.<\/p>\n<p>The traffic accident report as of July 2023, indicates that 432 crashes were registered, of which, 97 cases were fatal, 202 serious cases and 133 minor.<\/p>\n<p>The fatalities included 42 people on motorcycles (13 passengers and 29 riders) as well as 40 pedestrians.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. A 30-year-old Uganda People\u2019s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier died after the motorcycle he and two other people were riding on collided with a vehicle at Mpoma Satellite station along Mukono-Kayunga road. 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