Twelve people died in a tragic road accident at Lwaba Village, Kapyanga Sub-county in Bugiri District along the Jinja–Malaba highway.
The crash involved a Kampala-bound trailer and a taxi heading to Tororo. A boda boda rider reportedly attempted to overtake the trailer, leading to a collision. The trailer’s container fell onto the taxi, killing nine instantly. Three others later died, while seven survivors were rushed to hospital in critical condition.