Police in Kassanda are investigating the circumstances under which 15 people died and others were injured in an accident along Mityana-Bukuya Road.
According to SP Rachael Kawala, the Wamala regional police spokesperson, the fatal accident occurred on June 19, 2024, at around 1330 hrs, involving an Isuzu forward truck, Reg no. UBA 605A, silver in colour, which was travelling from Mityana Town to Bukuya along Mityana-Bukuya Road with market vendors on board.
“The driver, who has not been identified, lost control of the vehicle on a slope, causing it to overturn, resulting in the deaths of 15 people, and others who sustained serious injuries were rushed to Mityana Hospital and Bukuya Health Centre IV for treatment,” Kawala stated.
She further said that the scene of the crime was visited by traffic officers, and the bodies of the deceased were conveyed to the Mityana Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination.
According to the police, the vehicle was towed to Kassanda Police Station for further inspection, as investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the accident.