Traffic flow along the Kampala-Jinja road has been paralysed after a huge tree fell in the middle of the road in Banda.

The eucalyptus tree fell on the road at around 12 pm. Motorists were stuck for several hours along the busy road stretching from Kyambogo all the way to Kireka.

The tree hit one vehicle whose driver was yet-to-be identified. Kintu Kiryoowa an eyewitness said the tree fell abruptly hitting the Corona. Another woman who identified herself as Natukunda said the driver was removed from the car unconscious and rushed to hospital and other two people who were critically injured. 

Fire brigade team, traffic and OCs from Banda and Jinja road were deployed to cut and remove the fallen tree. urn