Accident Claims More Than 30 People After Vehicle With Coffin, Four Other Cars Collide

Posted by: Eninu William in Uganda news February 3, 2021

Authorities have confirmed more than 30 people have died after a grisly accident caused five vehicles to ram into each other.

The ghastly accident occurred along Hima Rugendabara road at Kihogo – Kasese after midnight.

According to a report from Red Cross, they have so far recovered 32 dead bodies. They have further referred 5 survivors to Kilembe hospital.

“Our emergency response team working with Police Uganda and UPDF led by Major Charles Nzei have managed the incident.” The statement reads in part.

According to available information, a truck carrying a coffin hit another car head-on, before different cars rammed into both cars.

“There was a big truck with a coffin and people on top, with a lorry full of people following closely behind. When the car with the coffin hit another car, the lorry behind it went straight into the two cars and mingled.” A reliable source revealed.

In a short interval, another two vehicles came and also rammed into the scene.

Details to be shared as the story unfolds…

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