2 perish in Gulu highway accident as 10 others escape with serious injuries

Two people have died on spot after the truck they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a bus at Kyomukonda along the Kampala-Gulu highway.

The accident occurred today 16/12/2022 at around 0230/c involving motor vehicle Reg No UAU 120Y ISUZU bus belonging to Divine Bus Company and motor vehicle Reg No UBA 916Y, a Fuso fighter.

ASP Faridah Nampiima the PRO Traffic and Road Safety identified the deceased as Issa the Fuso fighter driver and his turn man, Mark Pimungu.

They both died on spot, while 10 people sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at St Francis hospital. 

“So far the information gathered indicates that the driver of the ISUZU bus, who was coming from Gulu heading to Kampala direction while overtaking another vehicle on the right-hand side met with the Fuso Fighter which was moving on its lane, and collided head-on,” says Nampiima.