Multiple people are feared dead following a fatal road crash that occurred yesterday at Makindu Village along the Kisoga–Nyenga Road in Buikwe District.
The accident was confirmed by Kananura Michael, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety. According to Kananura, the crash involved a Scania truck, registration number UAV 701C, belonging to YY Company. The vehicle was traveling from Katosi to Jinja when the driver lost control at Makindu Village.
The truck overturned and caught fire, resulting in several fatalities—whose identities have not yet been confirmed—and leaving multiple passengers injured. The injured were rushed to Kawolo Hospital, St. Francis Lwanga Hospital in Buikwe, and other nearby medical facilities, where they are currently receiving treatment.
“Police and emergency services are on the scene, working to extinguish the fire and retrieve the bodies of those who perished in the crash. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available,” Kananura stated.
