Two dead, 33 injured in Fort Portal motor accident
The driver of the speeding Fuso truck failed to negotiate a corner and lost control it before causing the accident. Photo by Felix Basiime
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Details of the victims are still scanty but 27 of the injured are male. They were all rushed to Fort Portal regional referral hospital for medical attention.
Two people have been confirmed dead and 33 others injured following an accident in Fort Portal.
Eye witnesses told this reporter on Tuesday afternoon that the Fuso truck, registration number UAS 065B, which was carrying mourners from Bulungu along Fort-Kasese road, heading to Kansenene-Harugongo in Busoro Sub-county scratched another.
However, the driver tried to speed off but failed to negotiate a corner along Kakiza road.
He lost control of the truck which fell on its left side thereby killing two on spot.
The accident happened on Tuesday at about 6:20pm.
Police attributed the cause of the accident to reckless driving.
Details of the victims are still scanty but 27 of the injured are male. They were all rushed to Fort Portal regional referral hospital for medical attention.
Rwenzori East Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Lydia Tumushabe said it is illegal for truck drivers to carry passengers.
