Uganda police say at least 14 people killed in collision between truck and taxi van
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A collision between a passenger van operating as a commuter taxi and a truck carrying sand killed at least 14 people in Uganda , police said. The crash happened Monday night on a highway in Kamunga Trading Center, an area in Kalungu district. All of those killed were passengers in the van, while four others were injured, police said in a statement.…
A collision between a passenger van and a truck carrying sand in Uganda resulted in at least 14 fatalities and four injuries, according to police reports. The accident occurred on a highway in Kamunga Trading Center, Kalungu district, on Monday night. All passengers in the van were killed, while four others were injured. Authorities are currently searching for the truck driver who fled the scene.
Road accidents are a significant issue across Africa, particularly in Uganda, where poor vehicle maintenance, excessive speed, and inadequate road conditions are often cited as contributing factors. Recently, an elementary school bus returning from a trip to a scenic waterfall overturned and killed at least 20 children and one adult in eastern Uganda.
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