Three dead, 20 hospitalised in two road accidents

Three people have died after a bus they were travelling in rolled at Sanga, Kiruhura District on the Mbarara-Masaka Road.

The Rukungiri bound Kasaba Bus overturned at about 12 am on Wednesday.

Preliminary police investigations indicate that the speeding bus developed a mechanical fault before the driver lost control.

Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson, Mr Samson Kasasira said a male adult and two juveniles died on the spot.

At least 23 people were injured and rushed to health facilities in Lyantonde and Mbarara.

The driver of the bus, Mr Ali Kiguma is on the run.

In a related development, 20 people are receiving treatment at Mbale Referral Hospital after sustaining injuries in an accident that involved a bus and truck on the Mbale- Kampala highway.

The accident occurred at about 5am on Wednesday morning after a bus belonging to Good Shepherd Company registration number UAJ 416D collided with a trailer registration number UBA 769F at Nabuyonge Junction on Pallisa Road.

The bus was travelling from Kampala to Soroti. It was carrying 55 passengers, according to police.

Elgon Police spokesperson, Mr Suwed Manshur, said the trailer was heading to Budaka District.

“The bus collided with the trailer, leaving over 20 people, who were travelling in the bus, critically injured,” he said.

The Mbale district traffic officer, Mr Hadi Seiko attributed the accident to reckless driving.

Some of the injured people include among others;  Sgt Samuel Opia, attached Mubende Rehabilitation Centre and Cpl Richard Ogwar, attached to Bumbo Barracks.

Others include Wilson Kalende, Hamuza Busika, Jowali Muzila, Fazir Bonny, Rachel Mulombi and Twahilu Muyombya, the conductor of the bus.