Toroma County (Katakwi District) MP Cyrus Amodoi died in an accident that happened on Kampala-Jinja Highway Tuesday evening.

According to a tweet by Parliament’s official handle, “Parliament announces the death of Hon. Cyrus Amodoi (Toroma County) following a motor accident at Kitigoma on Jinja road last night.

Reports indicate that Amodoi was travelling in a Mbale-bound taxi.

The accident happened at Mbikko- Kitigoma in Buikwe District and according to eye witnesses, it involved three vehicles. Two speeding Kampala commuter taxis bound for Mbale and Busia collided with a Fuso truck that had reportedly lost control, witnesses further explained.

We have also learnt that some officials from the districts of Mbale and Busia also perished in the crash. They included: Busia councilor Mary Goretti Nafula, Budaka District Personnel Officer, Peter Shiminyu, a Mbale District official, Jerome Negule and Lunyo Sub-county councillor Nafula. Others were Ronald Wabwire, a driver; and a one Steven Oguttu.

A fresh Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi graduand, sporting her graduation gown, also perished in the accident.

According to police sources, the victims were taken to Jinja and Kawolo hospitals.