One dead, 14 injured as Global bus overturns in Lwengo
Passengers stranded after the bus overturned at Kyekulula Village Lwengo District, leaving 10 injured. Photo | Malik Fahad Jjingo
What you need to know:
- Mr Abukaker Walugembe, an eyewitness, said the ill-fated bus belonging to Global Coaches, which was moving at a high speed skidded off the highway at around 11am.
At least one person has been confirmed dead and 14 others injured after a bus they were travelling in overturned in Lwengo District on Masaka–Mbarara Highway.
The majority of the passengers on board escaped unhurt, according to eyewitnesses.
Mr Abukaker Walugembe, an eyewitness, said the ill-fated bus belonging to Global Coaches, which was moving at a high speed skidded off the highway at around 11am.
The bus was heading to Mbarara in Western Uganda from Kampala.
“Some occupants sustained injuries and were rushed to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The driver was speeding yet the road was slippery due to rain,” he said.
The Southern regional police spokesperson, Mr Twaha Kasirye, identified the deceased as Amos Atamba,16 a resident of Lyantonde District.
He said the driver of the bus fled after causing the crash.
He, however, warned motorists against speeding, especially when it is raining.
Mr Anthony Kihembo, the general manager of Global Coaches, said the driver, whom he only identified as Amon, is one of their most experienced drivers and blamed the accident on brake failure.
“An accident is an accident, we cannot blame the driver, he did what he could and managed to save lives,” he said.
This is the second crash involving a bus in a space of two weeks. The last accident involving a Jaguar bus occurred on August 13 on the Masaka–Sembabule–Kanoni–Mpigi Road at Kajumiiro near President Museveni’s Kisozi Farm and claimed four lives including the driver and more than 60 got injured.
List of the injured
1.Charles Ssentamu ,59, a resident of Bwebajja in Wakiso District
2. Joyce Babumba Joyce,65, a resident of Masaka District
3. ASP Geoffrey Mpagi, a police officer attached to Kanyaryeru in Kiruhura District
4. Enock Mugasha a police officer attached to Rwampala Police Station
5. Joel Arineitwe, 6, a resident of Gayaza in Wakiso District
6. Prima Tubangire, 29, a resident of Isingiro District
7. Isaac Nuwagaba, 32, a resident of Mbarara
8. Joan Katushabe, 24, a resident of Kisubi in the Wakiso District
9. Jackline Natukwasa, 25, resident of Kirinya -Bweyogerere
10. Innocent Oyugi, 40, a resident of Paidha
11. Saidat Katushabe, 48, a resident of Gayaza in Wakiso District
12. Kedress Turyashemerrwa, 68 a resident of Isingiro District
13. Viola Ahebwa,8, resident of Isingiro District
14. Vicky Asingwire, 10, resident of Isingiro District
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