Man Jose Kayima
Police has confirmed that at least 20 people have died in the Fort Portal accident.
The Link bus, registration number UBA 003S that was traveling from Fort Portal on Wednesday morning when the accident happened at Ssebitoli in Kabarole District.
“So far 20 people have been confirmed dead, out of whom thirteen are adults while seven are juveniles. Out of the 20, eleven are male and nine are female. Their particulars will be availed in due course,” said Traffic police spokesperson, Ms Faridah Nampiima.
Nampiima added,
“The territorial Police in Kyenjojo responded to a fatal accident which occurred this morning at around 10.30am, involving a link bus registration No UBA 003S that was traveling to Kampala from Fort Portal. It happened 2KMs from Fort Fortal city at a place called Sebitoli.
Bodies of the deceased were also conveyed to the hospitals for postmortem.
“A detailed traffic investigative report to be shared later.” She stated
