By Christine Nakayiza,
NATIONAL
A Boda Boda rider and two of his passengers are nursing wounds after they were knocked down by a speeding car belonging to the presidential convoy.
The incident happened at Ssentema along the Northern bypass on Monday morning.
It is alleged that the Boda cyclist was trying to move infront of the stationary car which had parked to clear way for the convoy unfortunately, he rammed into one of the President Museveni’s convoy vehicles.
Three people including the rider and the two passengers were injured in an accident.
Maj. Dennis Omara, the spokesperson of the Special Forces Command (SFC) confirmed the accident.
Omara said that the injured persons have been rushed to Mulago and Mengo hospitals for medical treatment.
“One of the vehicles was involved in an accident between 11am and mid-day. Three people were injured,” Maj Omara said.
He said that the SFC will foot medical bills of the injured persons but warned motorists against disrespecting presidential convoy which he retaliated that it has a right to way.
“We are monitoring their condition and we shall make sure they are given the required medical attention. We shall make sure they get out of hospital well.”
He added, “Our message to riders and drivers is that respect for the right of way should be given due attention however much you are in a hurry. You have to give the right of way to the presidential convoy.”
