Road accident kills 5, injures 5 in eastern Uganda

3/5/2025 7:40

At least five people were killed and five others seriously injured in a road accident in Uganda's eastern district of Kibuku, local police said on Friday.



The fatal crash occurred Thursday evening after a commuter passenger taxi rammed into a stationary truck at Tirinyi, along the Iganga-Mbale road at around 5 p.m. local time (1400 GMT), Wilfred Kyempasa, Bukedi North regional police spokesperson, said in a statement.



"Preliminary investigations indicate that the truck was parked on the pedestrian walkway and was being loaded with papyrus. The taxi traveling from the Iganga side rammed into the rear of the truck," said Kyempasa. "Five people, including two male adults, one female adult, and two female juveniles, all passengers aboard the taxi, died instantly."



According to Kyempasa, police have launched investigations and inquiries to establish the cause of the accident, which was reportedly due to speeding.



Kyempasa said the injured are receiving treatment at various health facilities.