Kiryandongo District, Uganda — At least six people have died and several others sustained serious injuries following a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck in Kiryandongo District.
The accident, which occurred at around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, involved a Mega Bus Company Ltd passenger bus and a Sino truck. The crash happened at California Village along the Gulu–Kampala highway.
According to preliminary information, the bus was travelling from Gulu City to Kampala when it collided with the oncoming truck under circumstances that are yet to be officially confirmed.
Reliable sources indicate that among the deceased are the bus conductor and a toddler, although the identities of the other victims had not been confirmed by press time.
A staff member of Mega Bus, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the bus had departed Gulu City at around midnight carrying 53 passengers at the time of the accident.
Preliminary reports further indicate that the bus driver, identified as Kilama, fled the scene shortly after the crash and is currently being sought by authorities.
The bodies of the deceased and several injured passengers were transported to Kiryandongo Hospital, where survivors are receiving medical treatment.
By press time, police had not yet released an official statement regarding the cause of the accident.
Authorities are expected to provide further details as investigations into the deadly crash continue.
