The Nation Television (NTV) journalist Edward Muhumuza has died in a car crash along Entebbe Expressway.
The accident involving a Toyota Passo car he was driving, happened on Saturday morning at Mpala on the Entebbe Expressway.
Muhumuza’s close friend said: “He was going to school, he spent the better part of the night working on his coursework, then in the morning he set off.”
He worked with Vision Group before joining NTV. According to eyewitness accounts, the deceased lost control of his vehicle at around 7am a few metres after the Mpala UNRA toll gate as he was driving from Kampala towards Entebbe side.
“He veered off the road, the car jumped over the trench, flew into the sky and hit the huge signpost before rolling off the steep,” one of the eyewitnesses said.
According to workmates, Muhumuza was driving to Nkumba University where he was pursuing a Bachelor’s of science degree in journalism and public relations.
Muhumuza’s body has been taken to City Mortuary Mulago for postmortem. The Uganda Journalist Association (UJA) said in a statement that Muhumuza has been pivotal in the media and journalism fraternity in the country, adding that his great contribution will not be forgotten.
The Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) said in a statement that:”We have registered a fatal accident today morning March 25, 2023, at around 7:30am involving one occupant who Police identified as Mr. Muhumuza Edward a staff of NTV Uganda.”
According to the authority, the incident occurred when the journalist was exiting the Expressway and was opposite the Mpala Toll station.
“Our intervention team together with Entebbe Police have confirmed that the victim was at a high speed when he lost control of the vehicle. Unfortunately, he was unable to make it and he lost his life on the spot,” the authority said.
Journalist Faridah Nakazibwe, a colleague who closely worked with deceased, described him as a young, hardworking man.
“May his soul rest in peace. So young. So reserved yet vocal. So professional, committed, focused, ambitious, and fun to be around. The newsroom is already empty without you, Eddie,”she tweeted.
“The entire Nation Media Group team is going to miss your contribution to the news bulletins. May you be received well by the creator. I am short of words to describe my pain,” she added.
Sudhir Byaruhanga also a fellow colleague at NTV Uganda described the deceased as being the most promising reporter and very focused.
“I can’t believe it. May God accept your soul and strengthen your family and colleagues during this tough time. I will never forget the jokes we cracked everyday,”he said.
He explained that Muhumuza would never settle until he finished the assignment at hand, adding that he was calm at all times but very brave.
“He left office late after completing his university assignment that he wanted to submit in the morning. However, on his way home, he got an accident on the Expressway and died on the spot. We shall miss you Edward Muhumuza,”he said.
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