Raphael Okiot: Family & Friends Mourn Lecturer, Lawyer Killed By Cement Truck

By Frank Kamuntu

Raphael Okiot was on his way to court when his vehicle was crashed by the truck which lost control along the Entebbe-Kampala Expressway.

Taking to social media, Raphael’s family, friends, and students have mourned him in moving posts, expressing shock at his untimely demise.

Here are some of the posts shared:

Muwonge Timothy said: “Rest in peace my dear lecturer and Counsel Raphael Okiot we’re going to miss you as LLB CLASS.”

Lukenge James said: “May his soul rest in eternal peace.”

Benny Franz said: “It is so traumatising to see it happening and I could not rescue. May he rest in peace.”

Mariam Ali said: “Bambi! This is my lecturer.”

His wife said funeral arrangements would be announced later.

Footage from traffic surveillance cameras along the Entebbe-Kampala expressway has shown the disturbing moment a cement mixer truck fell on a car in traffic.

As shown in the video, the vehicles were complying with the Nkumba University traffic lights which signalled them to stop at an intersection.

The ill-fated personal car was a Mitsubishi RVR whose occupant died on the spot.

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