14 killed, 28 injured in northern Uganda road crash

The accident occurred late Tuesday at a trading centre along the highway leading to the northern city of Gulu, according to a police statement.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the bus driver, who was allegedly speeding, lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid a pedestrian crossing the road. The bus then crashed into an oncoming trailer, police said.

The injured were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment, while authorities launched an investigation into the crash.

Deadly road accidents are frequent in Uganda and other East African countries, where highways are often narrow and poorly maintained. Police regularly attribute such crashes to excessive speeding and reckless driving, reports UNB.