Police name Masaka highway Jaguar bus crash victims

The police have named the victims of the accident in which a Jaguar bus collided with a truck along the Kampala -Masaka highway on Sunday morning.

The accident according to Michael Kananura, the traffic police spokesperson, occurred at Kabaale-Bugonzi and involved a Jaguar bus, registration number UBP 964T, and an Isuzu Elf truck, registration number UAV 988N. According to Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura, the crash happened when the driver of the Jaguar bus attempted to overtake an unidentified vehicle, swerving into the opposite lane and colliding with the oncoming Isuzu Elf.

“The bus rolled multiple times, resulting in the deaths of eight passengers and injuries to 20 others,” Kananura reported.

The police named the deceased as Teopista Amaali, 39, a teacher, Hedwig Tushabomwe, 35, a resident of Entebbe, Angela Acam, a teacher and resident of Entebbe, Moses Awany, 46, a resident of Alebtong, Marc Munyandamusa, 53, a Rwandan national, Evelyn Natukunda, 31 a resident of Kyengera, Lizzy Akalizza, 28 a Rwandan national and Steven Kayinamura, 51 a Rwandan national.

Police added that all the deceased were passengers in the bus.

They said they are still looking for details of those injured during the accident.