By Editorial,
Several people are feared dead last evening following a serious road crash involving a taxi and a Kampala-bound Link Bus in Kyakatebe, Kassanda District.
According to an initial reports, a Link company’s bus, registration number UBE 535H, was traveling from Fort Portal to Kampala when it was hit by a taxi that was moving in the opposite direction.
A yet to be confirmed report from the bus company alleged that the taxi was overtaking other vehicles when it lost control and rammed into the bus, which was reportedly stationary by the roadside at the time of the collision.
Link Bus Services further stated that the taxi driver is believed to have jumped out of the vehicle moments before impact and fled the scene. Police are yet to release an official statement confirming the number of casualties, as emergency responders and investigators assess the scene. END