At least 16 people have been confirmed dead following a tragic road accident involving a taxi and a Fuso truck.
The incident occurred last night at Muhorro town council, Kagadi District along the Kagadi-Kyenjojo-Fort Portal Highway.
According to eyewitnesses, a taxi reg. no UBM 426V which was heading to Kagadi from Fort Portal, collided head-on with a Fuso truck reg. no UAD 431Q that was carrying silverfish.
Felix Amumpaire, an eyewitness said that the victims were mostly residents of Kagadi town council who were returning from a burial in Fort Portal.
About five injured persons were rushed to Muhorro Community Health Centre for medical attention.
Acting Kagadi traffic Officer Alex Akampulira says the taxi that was heading to Kagadi from Fort Portal, collided head-on with the truck heading to Kyenjojo near Muziizi Bridge.
Akampulira attributed the accident to the loss of control by the truck driver after failing to brake as a result of the mechanical breakdown, crashing into the taxi that was heading in the opposite direction.
Kagadi district Police commander Patrick Opiyo said the bodies of the deceased have been taken to Kagadi Hospital mortuary.
He added that the five survivors are admitted to Muhorro community health centre and Kagadi Hospital.
He revealed that out of the five people who survived only one person was from the taxi while the remaining four were occupants of the truck.
