KAMPALA; Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, the managing director of the Ruparelia Group and son of prominent tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, died early Saturday in a single-vehicle crash near the Busabala Flyover, police said.
According to a press statement released Saturday by police spokesperson SP Kananura Michael, the crash occurred at approximately 1:54 a.m. local time at traffic lights on the Busabala Flyover in Makindye-Ssabagabo, Wakiso District.
Police said Ruparelia was driving a Nissan GTR from Kajjansi toward Munyonyo when the vehicle collided with temporary pavements at a roundabout on the flyover. The vehicle then overturned and caught fire, resulting in Ruparelia’s immediate death.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash and will release further details as they become available.
Rajiv Ruparelia played a significant role in the expansion of the Ruparelia Group, which has holdings in real estate, education, hospitality, and agriculture.
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