By Desire Ayebaziibwe,
NATIONAL
At least nine people have been confirmed dead and scores injured in last night’s accident along Masaka-Mbarara highway.
The accident occured on Wednesday 28th December, 2022 at around 7:30PM at Kaganda few metres to Kyojja swamp in Kinoni Lwengo district.
It is alleged that a vehicle registration number RAF 168S/RL 1426 (Mercedes Benz Actros trailer) from Masaka heading to Mbarara side had a tyre burst, the driver lost control, crossed over to the lane of oncoming vehicles, and rammed into vehicle registration number UBJ 084N Toyota Hiace (Drone Car) and UAP 126A Mark II Grand, from the opposite direction, killing nine people on spot and leaving 12 others injured.
ASP Faridah Nampiima, the traffic police spokesperson confirmed to this report noting that the twelve injured victims have been rushed to Masaka referral hospital for first aid with only one in critical conditions.
