The State Minister for Youth, Hon. Balaam Barugahare, has survived a tragic road accident in Kagadi District while en route to Fort Portal for the Tooro Kingdom’s annual Youth Conference.
In a statement posted on social media, the Minister expressed gratitude to God for His mercy and praised the driver’s quick thinking and skillful maneuvers, which he said saved their lives. However, the accident claimed the life of a boda boda rider and left two people in his team injured.
“Thank God for His mercy. Our car was involved in a horrific accident in Kagadi on our way to Fort Portal for the Tooro Kingdom annual Youth Conference. I’m grateful for our driver’s quick thinking and skillful maneuvers that saved us. Sadly, a boda boda rider lost his life, and two of our people were injured. May the deceased soul rest in peace. My condolences to the family, and I wish the injured a speedy recovery,” Balaam posted.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, and local authorities are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
