Buhweju County Member of Parliament (MP), Francis Mwijukye survived lynching by angry residents after his car allegedly knocked two children dead at Mbizzinya–Kyengera Village near Buwama Town along Kampala-Masaka highway.
The accident occurred at 6pm yesterday evening after the legislator’s Land Cruiser Prado car with a personalized number plate ‘MP WAITU’, knocked two pedestrians dead and injured a motorcyclist who was riding a bike Registration Number UDX577E.
Police identified the deceased as Florence Nabukenya, 13yrs and Tadeous Lubyayi, 9yrs both from the same family and residents of Mbizinya Village, Buwama Town Council.
Mwijukye was in the car together with three other occupants who sustained minor injuries, according to Police.
Eyewitness and resident of Buwama Town James Mulindwa said some angry residents attempted to lynch the occupants in Mwijukye’s car before they were saved by police that rushed to the scene.
Katonga Regional Police Spokesperson, Lydia Tumushabe attributed the accident to over speeding by Mwijukye’s driver, James Barekye.
Barekye was arrested on the spot by police.
She further revealed that the motorcyclist sustained a broken leg and was rushed to Gombe Hospital for medication.
Bodies of the deceased were also taken to the same hospital for autopsy.
However, unconfirmed reports coming in show that the motorcyclist also died last night, raising the death toll to three.
