Uganda: 20 Dead After Kampala-Bound Bus Overturns In Fort Portal
At least 20 people have so far been confirmed dead after a Kampala-bound on Wednesday overturned on Fort Portal-Kyenjojo road. The bus, registration number UBA 003S, was travelling from Fort Portal this morning when the accident happened at Ssebitoli in Kabarole District.
“So far 20 people have been confirmed dead, out of whom thirteen are adults while seven are juveniles. Out of the 20, eleven are male and nine are female. Their particulars will be availed in due course,” said Traffic police spokesperson, Ms Faridah Nampiima.
The accident happened at around 10:30am at Sebitoli, two kilometers from Fort Portal City, according to police which is still investigating the cause of the crash.
Several ambulances were seen evacuating the injured to Buhinga hospital and Foryt Portal regional referral hospital as family members converged at the accident scene to establish the status of their relatives.
“The territorial Police in Kyenjojo responded to a fatal accident which occurred this morning at around 10.30am, involving a link bus registration No UBA 003S that was traveling to Kampala from Fort Portal. It happened 2KMs from Fort Fortal city at a place called Sebitoli.
Bodies of the deceased were also conveyed to the hospitals for postmortem.
“A detailed traffic investigative report to be shared later,” Ms Nampiima added.
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