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In the news this morning, a cloud of sorrow hovers above tycoon Sudhir Rupareria’s family in Kampala following the tragic death of his son Rajiv Rupareria who perished in a car accident today early morning.
According to a statement released by police, the accident which killed Rajiv happened at around 01:54am at the Busabala Flyover traffic lights, located in Makindye Sabagabo, Wakiso district.
“The crash involved a Nissan GTR motor vehicle registration number UAT 638L, which was traveling from Kajjansi towards Munyonyo. Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver lost control of the vehicle after colliding with temporary pavements installed at the roundabout section of the flyover. The vehicle subsequently overturned and caught fire, leading to the instant death of the driver, identified as Mr. Rajiv Ruparelia”-reads part of the police statement issued by SP Micheal Kananura.
Rajiv is Sudhir’s only son born on 2nd January 1990 and and has been instrumental in managing his fathers empire. He had joined rally driving but bowed out after few years after a nasty accident that left his car badly damanaged.
PRESS STATEMENT.
FATAL CRASH AT BUSABALA FLYOVER CLAIMING THE LIFE OF MR RAJIV RUPARELIA.
We regret to report a tragic single fatal crash that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 3, 2025, at approximately 01:54 AM at the Busabala Flyover traffic lights, located in… pic.twitter.com/XmVdwRFnS4
— SP kananura Michael (@M_Kananura) May 3, 2025
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