Police in Bukedea have confirmed three people Dead while several others sustained injuries after a taxi they were using got involved in an accident.
The incident happened at around 4PM local time according to Bukedea police. The accident involved motor vehicle registration number UBK 702H Toyota Hiace white in colour at Tamula along mbale soroti high way.
According to SP Oscar Gregg Ageca the Police Spokesperson East Kyoga, the said motor vehicle was allegedly overspending when it’s tyre burst causing it to career off the road.
The incident lead to the death of the driver one Tukei Amis a male adult a resident of soroti city, Arukundo Christine a female adult passenger resident in kapelebyong and a yet to be identified female adult passenger who all died at the scene.
Other victims who sustained various injuries are Aruo Florence a female adult resident in kapelebyong, two female minors who were rushed to Atutur Hospital, while the other Victims were rushed to Mbale regional referral Hospital who include, Aripu Ambrose a male adult resident in Soroti, Okedi John a male adult resident kumi , Aguti mary a female adult resident in Nyero kumi district, Kibone Alice a female adult, and Marsha Singh a male adult resident in mbale city and a mechanic with UNRA.
SP Ageca added that, Police have managed the scene and conveyed the bodies of the deceased persons to Bukedea health center IV mortuary and Atutur hospital mortuary pending postmortem examination.
“The Motor vehicle has been towed to CPS Bukedea pending inspection by the IOV,” he noted.