By Enyichukwu Enemanna
A Chinese national, Zhao Haizhanga has been detained by the Police in Kassanda District in central Uganda for allegedly knocking two pupils dead in road while about three others were seriously injured.
Police said Haizhanga who was on Tuesday morning driving a Toyota Hilux registration number UAU 001V knocked the pupils at Kamusenene village along Lubaali- Bukuya road in Kassanda District, while attempting to overtake a truck loaded with logs of woods.
The victims and survivors were heading to Glory Nursery and Primary School, Kamusenene when the sad incident occurred.
Wamala regional police spokesperson, ASP Racheal Kawala identified the deceased as Jonathan Matovu, 5, and Buriana Nantongo, 6.
The survivors were taken to Mityana General Hospital for treatment, while Matovu and Nantongo’s bodies were taken to Kassanda Health Centre IV pending postmortem.
ASP Kawala said Haizhanga was being detained at Kassanda central police station for investigation while the wreckage of the vehicle he was driving was also parked at Bukuya police station.
The Police report in the country said that out of every 100 crashes, 22 people died while 61 per cent of all accidents were as a result of reckless driving.
