Hajjat Nusula Nabukalu, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Budaka, tragically passed away on Sunday afternoon following a severe car accident.
The fatal crash occurred around 4:30 PM in Musita Village, Baitambogwe Sub-County, along the Jinja-Iganga highway, as she was returning from an official event in Bulamagi, Iganga District.
According to police reports, the accident involved a government vehicle, a Toyota Double Cabin with registration number UG 4803C, heading towards Jinja, and an oncoming Isuzu truck with registration number KDH 025V.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the Toyota’s driver, Waiswa Khalid, was attempting to overtake several vehicles when the crash occurred.
“The incident happened on December 29, 2024, at approximately 4:30 PM. While overtaking, the driver of the Toyota collided head-on with the Isuzu truck traveling in the opposite direction,” the police statement explained.
The crash instantly claimed the life of Hajjat Nusula Nabukalu, while her driver, Waiswa Khalid, suffered critical injuries. He was rushed to Nakavule Hospital and later transferred to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital for further treatment.
Police teams, led by ASP Naikula John, the Traffic Officer in Charge at Magamaga Police Station, quickly arrived at the scene to document the accident, recover the body of the deceased, and tow the vehicles to the station for further inspection.
Hajjat Nusula Nabukalu, a resident of Bugembe in Jinja, was widely respected for her commitment to public service. Her sudden death has left the community in deep sorrow. At the time of her passing, she had been attending a thanksgiving event in Nawansinge Village, Iganga District, where she was the chief guest.
Her body was taken to Jinja Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination. Funeral arrangements have been made, and she is set to be buried at the Jinja City Muslim Cemetery, beside her late husband, Juma Jalal.
On Monday morning, her home in Wanyama Central, Jinja City North Division, became a gathering place for mourners. A public prayer service and funeral rites are scheduled to take place at Bugembe Blue Primary School before her final interment.
