Police has confirmed that six people have been killed in an accident involving a bus and a taxi in Ntungamo District.
SP Michael Kananura, the spokesperson of the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, said the accident happened at about 06:10am on the morning of June 12, 2024 at Kakiika along Ntungamo-Rukungiri Road in Ntungamo District.
The crash involved motor vehicles UBN 337H, a Toyota Hiace, and UAP 385U, an Isuzu bus belonging to Kasaaba Bus Company, SP Kananura added.
He also confirmed that at least three people sustained serious injuries
Kananura further noted that preliminary findings indicated that motor vehicle UBN 337H, which was coming from Rukungiri to Ntungamo, got a tyre puncture and parked on the right-hand side of the road, leaving part of the vehicle on the tarmac while attempting to fix the tyre, with full lights on.
“Unfortunately, the bus, which was coming from Kampala and heading to Rukungiri, veered off the road and collided head-on with the parked omnibus, instantly killing six people, including the driver, the turn man, and a police officer attached to Nsangi Police Station, and injuring three others,” he added.
Traffic police drove the victims to Devine Health and Ntungamo Specialist Medical Centres for medical attention.
Police conveyed the bodies of the deceased to Rwashameire Health Centre IV for post-mortem examination.
The vehicles involved in the accident were towed to Ntungamo Central Police.
