MASAKA
At least 14 people were killed and four others injured after a taxi collided head-on with a sand-laden truck at Lwera Swamp, Kamunga Trading Centre, along the Kampala–Masaka Highway on Monday night.
The crash occurred at about 11:00pm and involved a Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UA 662AQ, and a Sino truck, registration number UBS 040F, according to Police.
Police spokesperson for Masaka region, Twaha Kasirye said all the deceased were occupants of the taxi and died on the spot.
“The accident claimed the lives of 14 people, all passengers in the taxi. Four injured victims, two from each vehicle, were rushed to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital for treatment,” he said.
Among the dead was a drone driver identified as Ssembatya Abdukarim, and a Coca Cola employee at Namanve plant.
Police said officers visited and documented the scene before conveying the bodies to the mortuary for post-mortem examinations.
The driver of the truck reportedly fled the scene after the crash, and police have launched a manhunt to trace and arrest him.
Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
