Among the deceased are the bus conductor and a toddler, with 53 passengers initially on board the bus.
Six people have tragically lost their lives, and many others are in critical condition following a horrific head-on collision between a Mega Bus passenger bus and a Sino truck in Kiryandongo District.
The devastating accident took place around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday near California Village along the highway. The Mega Bus, traveling from Gulu City to Kampala, crashed into the truck in what is being described as a sudden and violent impact.
Among the deceased are the bus conductor and a toddler, with 53 passengers initially on board the bus. According to sources familiar with the incident, the Mega Bus departed Gulu City just after midnight, carrying a mix of passengers on its long journey south. The truck, identified as a Sino model, was involved in the collision under unclear circumstances.
A staff member from Mega Bus, speaking confidentially, confirmed that the bus driver, Kilama, fled the scene immediately after the crash and is currently on the run. The search for him is ongoing, and the police are yet to release an official statement on the cause of the crash.
The bodies of those killed and many injured passengers have been rushed to Kiryandongo Hospital for medical attention. Eyewitnesses have described the scene as chaotic, with emergency responders working tirelessly to assist survivors and secure the area.
As investigations continue, this remains a developing story.
This is a devastating reminder of the dangers of road travel, and residents of Kiryandongo District are left in shock as they await further updates.