A lorry carrying over 30 mourners in Kyegegwa district last night overturned in a swamp killing one of the mourners instantly while 15 others sustained injuries.
ASP Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West Police spokesperson said last night, a Mitsubishi canter registration number UAV 167L which was carrying mourners from Hapuyo in Kyegegwa district to Kamwenge district, failed to climb a hill due to a mechanical fault and overturned into a swamp along the Fort Portal- Kampala Road.
ASP Twesige says that one male adult whose identity has not yet been established died on the spot while three other passengers sustained serious injuries. The other passangers including the lorry driver escaped with minor injuries and are also undergoing treatment. END