REPORT OF ACCIDENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY AND JUNE 2017
A total of 1,024 accidents were registered during the month of May 2017 and so far a total 129 accidents have been registered in this month of June 2017.
Table 1: Nature of road traffic crashes for May and half of June 2017
| Nature of accidents | No. of crashes |
| Fatal | 156 |
| Serious | 582 |
| Minor | 286 |
| Total | 1,024 |
Table 2: Nature of road traffic crashes for June 2017
| Nature of accidents | No. of crashes |
| Fatal | 49 |
| Serious | 15 |
| Minor | 65 |
| Total | 129 |
Victims
A total of 877 victims of accidents during the month of May; 170 persons died and 707 sustained injuries as shown in the table below.
Table 3: victims May 2017
| Victims | Number of persons involved |
| killed | 170 |
| Seriously injured | 707 |
| Total | 877 |
Table 4: victims by road user category May 2017
| Road user
|
Victims | |
| Killed | seriously injured | |
| Drivers | 08 | 55 |
| Motor Cyclists | 43 | 203 |
| Pedal Cyclists | 10 | 34 |
| Passengers | 36 | 271 |
| Pedestrians | 73 | 140 |
| Total
|
170 | 707 |
Table3: victims June 2017
A total of 127 victims of accidents during the month of June 2017, 53 persons died and 74 sustained injuries as shown in the table below.
| Victims | Number of persons involved |
| killed | 53 |
| Seriously injured | 74 |
| Total | 127 |
Table5: victims by road user category June 2017
| Road users
|
Victims
|
|
| Killed | Seriously Injured | |
| Drivers | 08 | 05 |
| Motor Cyclists | 17 | 11 |
| Pedal Cyclists | 04 | 0 |
| Passengers | 12 | 52 |
| Pedestrians | 12 | 06 |
| Total | 53 | 74 |
CAUTION:
Accidents can be reduced if the following are observed:-
- Respect of other road users by motorists.
- Boda boda riders should have helmets, driving permits
- Always follow the traffic signs.
By ACP Ssebambulide Charles
PRO Traffic and Road Safety
19/06/2017
