{UAH} 14 feared dead in Lwengo car crash
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14 feared dead in Lwengo car crash
The accident happened when a taxi, registration No. UAX 715G travelling from Lyantonde District to Kampala collided with a Global coach bus and a Fuso truck loaded with cement at Kyawagonya in Lwengo District along Mbara-Masaka Highway
Wednesday January 4 2017
More than 10 people are said to have died in the accident. Courtesy photo
At least 14 people are feared dead and nine others seriously injured following a motor accident involving three cars in Lwengo District.
The accident happened when a taxi, registration No. UAX 715G travelling from Lyantonde District to Kampala collided with a Global coach bus and a Fuso truck loaded with cement at Kyawagonya in Lwengo District along Mbarara-Masaka Highway.
Ms Scovia Birungi, the Masaka Region Traffic Police commander, attributed the cause of the accident to over speeding by the taxi driver.
The taxi driver was trying to avoid knocking this cow when he collided with the bus and the truck. Courtesy photo
According to eye witnesses, the commuter taxi driver was trying to avoid knocking a cow which was crossing the road when he collided with the bus registration number UAU 710U and the Fuso Truck.
Ms Birungi said more than 10 people were dead and identified some of them as Nahoora Dennis, a youth councillor for Rwamagwa Sub county in Rakai District, Pastor Ahimbisibwe Kacheera of Mount Zion in Lyantonde District and a one Kavuma.
Nahoora was also as a presenter at Karo FM.
Nahoora Dennis, a presenter at Karo FM and youth councillor for Rwamagwa Sub county in Rakai District was among the dead.
She said details of the other victims were still scanty.
The injured were rushed to Masaka Region Referral Hospital for treatment. The deceased were taken to the hospital mortuary.
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