By Uziah Tusaasire
Fourteen people have been confirmed dead while 28 others sustained injuries following a fatal road crash at Bobi Trading Centre along the Kampala–Gulu Highway.
The crash occurred at about 9:30 pm last evening involving an Isuzu bus registration number UBE 110H belonging to OPIT Travellers Company and a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer registration number KBS 564D/ZE 7948.
Traffic and Road Safety Spokesperson Michael Kananura say preliminary findings indicate that the bus driver, who was allegedly speeding, attempted to avoid a pedestrian crossing the road, lost control, and collided head-on with the trailer.
He says that the injured victims were rushed to different health facilities for treatment as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.
Kananura is now appealing to all motorists to strictly observe speed limits especially during night when visibility is reduced. Drivers are also reminded to remain vigilant, anticipate pedestrian movement in trading centres and always drive at speeds that allow them to stop safely.
