“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.
Fort Portal bus accident claims 20 lives
A total of 20 people have been killed in a bus accident that happened this morning in Kabarole district, Western Uganda. The bus belonging to Link Bus Services whose registration number is UBA 003S, was coming from Fort Portal city heading towards Kampala when it overturned in the tea plantation at Sebitoli along Fort Portal-Kyenjojo road at around 10:30am today.
The wreckage of the bus
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She added, "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. A detailed traffic investigative report to be shared later,” Ms Nampiima added.
In other news, another accident has taken place on Tirinyi road between Iganga and Mbale, claiming six lives.
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