One person has been confirmed dead and dozens injured after the bus they were traveling in overturned.
The traffic and road safety Police Spokesperson, Faridah Nampiima says the accident occurred on Thursday, at around 8:30 pm at Masindi Port trading center, along Kampala-Gulu highway, involving the bus registration number UAT 596H belonging to BTC company.
“The bus was coming from Kampala heading to Adjumani when it overturned,” said Nampiima.
She added that the driver tried to avoid a person who was crossing the road hence causing the accident.
Police say that all the injured persons have been rushed to Kiryandongo hospital for medical attention.
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