At least 10 people were killed in a dawn accident at Busowa in Bugiri District after a speeding taxi heading toward Iganga crashed into a stationary trailer, leaving several others seriously injured and prompting emergency evacuations to nearby health facilities
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a tragic early-morning crash along the Iganga–Bugiri Highway.
The accident occurred at Busowa in Busowa Town Council, Bugiri District, when a taxi registration UBN 817H travelling from Busia toward Iganga reportedly lost control and rammed into a stationary trailer, registration UA 647BA, that had been parked along the roadside.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene and recorded multiple fatalities. Survivors with serious injuries were taken to nearby health facilities for urgent treatment.
Police said they were still compiling details of the victims and working to establish the cause of the crash. More updates will follow as information becomes available.