A Kampala bound taxi from Mukono registration number UAM 206N was hit by a truck that lost control on it's way to Jinja killing 5 passengers and injuring others. The bodies were still by the roadside in the early hours of Monday morning.

The injured were rushed to Mulago Hospital as locals with the help of police cleared the road to pave way for other motorists. The identities of the deceased were still unknown at the time of filing this report.

This was further confirmed by the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesman Mr. Ibin Ssenkumbi who said the truck lost control and rammed into the taxi that was believed to be carrying 16 passengers.