Eight people have lost their lives in a tragic road crash
By Hunter radio reporterÂ
LYANTONDE . Eight people have lost their lives in a tragic road crash this evening at Kibega I Village along the Mbarara–Lyantonde Highway
The accident involved a Toyota Hiace (UBQ 016U) and a Mercedes Benz Actros trailer (KDQ 668L/ZH 5133).
According to Police, the Hiace, which was heading to Lyantonde, reportedly attempted to overtake at a corner before colliding head-on with the oncoming trailer.
All the victims were occupants of the Hiace. One survivor was rushed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for treatment, while efforts are still ongoing to retrieve four bodies still trapped in the wreckage and to identify the deceased.
Among those who have lost their lives is Julius Kitone, a journalist who has been working with NBS Television.
Preliminary findings point to reckless driving as the cause of the crash.