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Gaaga Bus Involved In Accident, 19 Confirmed Dead

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Yesterday evening Friday May 25, 2018 at around 8:30 pm, Gaaga bus registration number UAK 562 L rammed into a tractor Reg no. UAU 872 M and hit it badly, rolled and hit another Beer truck Reg no. UAT 088J and killed 19 people in total.

3 are juveniles while 16 are adults. Out of the adults, 4 are female and 12 are male. Evacuation teams are working tirelessly to rescue the injured and Kiryandongo Hospital is handling.

Reinforcement is being organised yo support the rescue services.

Full details will be given as they emerge.

We send our heartfelt condolences to the family and wish the injured quick recovery.

We thank the public that quickly supported the rescue efforts and we hope that medical teams will work equally hard as they always do to save lives. Further details will be given as they come in.

SSP Emilian Kayima

PRO

UGANDA POLICE FORCE

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