Ten people have been confirmed dead following a fatal road crash involving a taxi and a stationary trailer along the Busia Highway in Bugiri District on Wednesday morning.
The accident occurred at around 7:00 am in Busowa Town Council and involved a Toyota Hiace (UBN 817H) and a trailer registered as UA 647BA/UA 430AA.
Traffic Police spokesperson Micheal Kananura said preliminary investigations show that the taxi driver attempted to overtake an unidentified vehicle but realized too late that another vehicle was approaching from the opposite direction.
“In an effort to avoid a head-on collision, the driver swerved to the left, lost control, and rammed into a stationary trailer,” Kananura said.
The impact killed ten people instantly, including the taxi driver, while three others sustained injuries. All the victims were travelling in the taxi.
“Our team responded promptly, rushing the survivors to hospital and conveying the bodies of the deceased to the mortuary,” Kananura said, adding that investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
He urged motorists to avoid reckless driving behaviours such as speeding and unsafe overtaking, which he noted remain major contributors to road fatalities. “Drivers are reminded to exercise maximum caution and prioritise safety at all times,” he emphasized.
