Student knocked by sugarcane truck
The Kiira north police Traffic officer Paul Byakika said the accident involved a DMC truck that was carrying sugarcanes failing to climb the hill on Busiya road.
What you need to know:
- He said the deceased, Hamis Dhikange, was on top of the sugarcanes on the truck whose braking system failed and it reversed forcing the deceased to jump off. The truck ran over him as soon as he landed on the ground.
- The Director of Busoga media institute Silina Kyakuwaire said it was sad and unfortunate that one of their good students had died unexpectedly.
Jinja. A student of Busoga media institute located in Mafubira sub-county in Jinja District has been confirmed dead after being knocked by a sugar car truck he was travelling in.
The accident occurred at Busiya village in Buwenge Town Council in Jinja District.
The Kiira north police Traffic officer Paul Byakika said the accident involved a DMC truck that was carrying sugarcanes failing to climb the hill on Busiya road.
He said the deceased, Hamis Dhikange, was on top of the sugarcanes on the truck whose braking system failed and it reversed forcing the deceased to jump off. The truck ran over him as soon as he landed on the ground.
The Director of Busoga media institute Silina Kyakuwaire said it was sad and unfortunate that one of their good students had died unexpectedly.
