MP Hon.Francis Mwijukye Survives Fatal Accident.

In Summary
  • Police attributed cause of accident to over speeding.
  • Two family members died on spot.MP survives beating by locals

Buhweju Member of parliament Francis Mwijukye has survived a fatal accident which left three children dead.

The accident happened last evening at Buwama -Mbizzinnya in Mpigi district along Kampala Masaka highway at around 8 pm.

It's alleged that the driver of Hon. Mwijukye knocked a boda boda rider carrying two children after abruptly losing control when he entered the road knocking down two family members killing them on spot. The vehicle then plunged into a nearby trench.

Hon. Mwijukye, his wife and driver were traveling in Land cruiser personalized number Plate        "MP WEITU" from Masaka to Kampala.

According to Katonga region police Spokesperson Lydia Tumushabe, the three people who died in the accident have been identified as John the  Bodaboda rider, Florence Nabukenya 13 and Tadius Lubyayi a 9 year old both children of George Lubega a resident of Mbizzinnya.

She adds that after the accident locals turned violent against Hon Mwijukye and his driver blaming them for causing the death of innocent children from one family.

Tumushabe further adds that the police from Buwama managed to rescue Mwijukye and his driver from the scene of the accident and were taken to hospital for medical check-up as investigations continue.

The bodies of the three deceased have been taken to Gombe hospital for postmortem as wreckage of the motor vehicle and motorcycle have been taken to Buwama police.