Twelve people have been injured after a Toyota Hilux pickup and a Toyota Hiace taxi collided head-on along the Kampala-Mityana-Mubende Road.The accident occurred on Saturday night, August 15, 2026, at Ttamu Trading Centre in Mityana District, leaving both drivers and all 10 passengers in the taxi injured.Police said the Toyota Hilux pickup, registration number UG 709M, was travelling from Kampala towards Mityana when its driver, identified as Mityana Municipality Town Clerk Kateba Godfrey, 48, allegedly lost control after being distracted by headlights from an approaching vehicle.
The pickup reportedly crossed into the opposite lane and collided with a Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UBG 627F, driven by Ssekande Richard, 34, from Kyegegwa District.The injured victims were rushed to Mityana General Hospital and nearby health facilities for treatment.Wamala Region Police spokesperson SSP Lameck Kigozi confirmed the crash, saying traffic investigators visited the scene and launched investigations to establish the exact cause of the accident.The wreckage of both vehicles was towed to Mityana Traffic Police Yard as authorities continued investigations.Police have urged motorists to exercise caution, especially during night journeys, and avoid speeding, distractions and reckless driving to prevent further road accidents.
