Uganda, May 7 -- The Ministry of Works and Transport is drafting legislation to introduce accident victim assessors, a new cadre of professionals expected to quantify compensation claims and strengthen accountability for road crashes.

Officials say the proposed law will empower assessors, also referred to as transport assessors, to take charge of crash scenes, investigate causes, and compute the cost of damage and loss of life for use in court.

Mr Winston Katushabe, the chief licensing officer at the ministry, said the move is intended to address rising road fatalities and ensure victims or their families receive adequate compensation.

"These assessors will investigate every aspect of the crash to establish liability and determine the ...