8 perish in Masaka road bus accident

The crash involved a Jaguar bus, registration number UBP 964T and a tipper canter number UAV 988N.

Police were yet to ascertain the cause of the accident.

Eyewitnesses said the two vehicles collided head on.

By publication of this report, efforts were ongoing to retrieve the bodies and causalities from the bus.

More details will be provided as they unfold.