Breaking: Scores Feared Dead, Others Injured As Link Bus Driver Lost Control Near Fort Portal City

A bus attached to Link Bus Services, reg. No. UBA 003S, with over 40 people onboard has reported veered off near Forportal City along Kampala- Kasese Highway with several people feared dead and others severely injured.

The spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, Faridah Nampiima confirmed the sad incident saying so far 20 people have been confirmed dead, out of whom thirteen are adults while 7 are juveniles.

She further revealed that out of the twenty, 11 are male and nine are female and their particulars will be availed in due course.

According to the spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, Faridah Nampiima, so far 20 people have been confirmed dead, out of whom thirteen are adults while 7 are juveniles.

She further revealed that out of the twenty, 11 are male and nine are female and their particulars will be availed in due course.

”The territorial Police in Kyenjojo responded to a fatal accident that occurred this morning at around 10.30 am, involving a link bus reg No UBA 003S that was traveling to Kampala from Fort portal. It happened 2KMs from Fortportal city at a place called Sebitoli,” she confirmed.

”The injured have been rushed to Buhinga hospital for first aid while the dead are at the same hospital for postmortem. A detailed traffic investigative report to be shared later,” she added.