Police has confirmed the death of at least 13 people who perished in a nasty car accident along Masaka – Mbarara bypass in Masaka City on Thursday morning.
The southern region traffic police commander, ASP Godfrey Mwesigye says 13 people had been confirmed dead.
The accident involved a trailer Reg. No. T433BDY/T877DWZ and a commuter taxi registration number UBC 995C that collided while travelling in opposite directions.
Witnesses at the scene say the trailer from Kampala lost control while dodging a speeding Mbarara bound bus that was overtaking it and rammed into the Taxi at Kasijagirwa village near Gaz Petrol Station.
Several people aboard the taxi died on spot while others were rushed to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital in the pounding morning rain at by good sumaritans and the Red cross in a critical state.
They sustained fractures to the legs and arms.
Uganda Red Cross has also stated in a tweet that the number of dead persons has risen to now 14 people.
“Great thanks to Kampala Traffic and Uganda Red Cross Cross teams that have responded to road traffic accident at Masaka – Kyabakuza road this morning involving commuter taxi and trailer. 14 dead and accorded dignified handling, referrals (number not confirmed),” read the statement on Red Cross Twitter handle.
