Greater Masaka is reeling after a deadly road crash that claimed 11 lives early this morning at 1:30 AM in Kalegero Corner, Lwengo District. Among the victims is Police Officer Abaho Ernest, attached to Mukono Police, who died instantly, along with eight others. Confirmed dead are also 56-year-old and 16-year-old Komuhangi Austine from Rukungiri. The […]
Greater Masaka is reeling after a deadly road crash that claimed 11 lives early this morning at 1:30 AM in Kalegero Corner, Lwengo District.
Among the victims is Police Officer Abaho Ernest, attached to Mukono Police, who died instantly, along with eight others. Confirmed dead are also 56-year-old and 16-year-old Komuhangi Austine from Rukungiri.
The victims were travelling in a Kasaba Bus (UAL 498H) and a Tata Box Body Vehicle (UBH 013Q) from Masaka to Mbarara. According to Twaha Kasirye, Greater Masaka Police Spokesman, the bus was traveling from Mbarara to Masaka when its rear collided with the Tata lorry before veering off the road.
Most of the deceased were sitting at the back of the bus. The injured and bodies were taken to Lyantonde Main Hospital.
Police say the bus driver is still on the run, with early reports suggesting he may have been overspeeding. Both vehicles have been taken to the nearest police station for inspection to determine the exact cause.
Kasirye confirmed that names of other deceased and injured are yet to be identified. In total, 15 people have died in road accidents in the region during Easter festivities.
