A police report indicates that the number of the dead includes three juveniles and 16 are adults (four women and 12 men). The passenger bus was travelling from Lira to Kampala.

"Gaaga bus registration number UAK 562 L rammed into a tractor Reg no. UAU 872 M and hit it badly, rolled and hit another Beer truck Reg no. UAT 088J," part of the police statement reads.

The accident happened at Nada trading center and the death toll is expected to increase.