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Eight people have been confirmed dead following a tragic road accident that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning along the Lyantonde–Masaka road.
The Greater Masaka Regional Police Spokesperson, Twaha Kagabo, said the crash happened at around 1:30 AM at Kalegero corner. The victims were passengers aboard a Kasaba bus, registration number UAL 492H, which was traveling from Rukungiri to Kampala.
According to police, all the deceased were male passengers who had been seated in the front section of the bus. Their bodies have been taken to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital mortuary pending postmortem examinations.
Several other passengers sustained injuries in the accident and were rushed to various health facilities for medical treatment.
Preliminary police findings indicate that the crash may have been caused by a pothole in the road. It is reported that the bus driver attempted to dodge the pothole but in the process rammed into an oncoming Fuso truck.
Police officers remain at the scene to establish the exact cause of the accident and to facilitate the removal of the wreckage for further inspection.
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