By Kabuye Ronald
Police has confirmed at least three people dead and 35 victims severely injured in a road accident that happened on Tuesday night in Bukedea district.
According to the ASP Faridah Nampiima, the spokesperson of police road traffic and road safety directorate, the a fatal accident involved reg no UAR 293M an isuzu bus belonging to wanagon coaches driven and motor vehicle reg no UAH 781Z Nissan belonging to gateway Bus service.
The accident happened at Kachumbala village along Mbale Soroti highway in Bukedea district. Gate way bus was travelling from Soroti side, while the Wanagon bus was from Mbale side.
Two male adults died on spot while one female adult died on her way to kumi orthopedic center, 35 victims of which 20male adults, ten female adults, four male juveniles, and one female juvinile were rushed to Mbale referral hospital and kumi orthopedic center
ASP Nampiima says that the Preliminary findings indicate that the cause of the accident was by the Gateway Bus driver that tried to overtake in the corner and failed to keep his near side hence Knocking the an oncoming bus head on. She adds that the hunt for the driver of the gateway bus, who is currently in the run is on, while the Said Rashid the Wanagon bus driver was rushed to Mbale Referral Hospital for treatment
