Fatal Accident in Fort Portal

Uganda police has confirmed that twenty people have lost their lives in an accident in Fort Portal.\

“so far 20 people have been confirmed dead, out of whom thirteen are adults while 7 are juveniles. Out of the twenty, 11 are male and nine are female. Their particulars will be availed in due course,” Traffic Police Spokesperson Farida Nampiima.

The accident happened in Kyenjojo this morning at around 10.30am, involving a link bus reg No UBA 003S that was traveling to Kampala from Fort Portal. It happened 2KMs from Fort Portal city at a place called Sebitoli according to police.

The injured have been rushed to Buhinga hospital for first aid while the dead are at the same hospital for postmortem. A detailed traffic investigative report to be shared later,” Nampiima.