2018 Kiryandongo Bus Accident | |
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Details | |
Date | 25 May 2018 8:00 pm |
Country | Uganda |
Incident type | Collision between bus, truck, and tractor. [1] |
Statistics | |
Deaths | 22 [2] |
Injured | 15 |
On 25 May 2018, a serious collision occurred between a bus, which was travelling from Lira to Kampala, and a tractor, in the Kiryandongo district of Uganda. The incident took place along the Lira-Kampala highway. At least 22 people, including four children were killed. [1] [3] According to authorities, the crash occurred at around 8:00 pm in Nanda village, approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) from Karuma, Kiryandongo District. [4]
The commuter bus collided with the rear of the tractor; this impact subsequently caused the bus to careen and roll, resulting in a further collision with an oncoming articulated lorry, which was transporting crates of beer. [2]
The tractor, which was driving without lights [2] at night, was largely cited as the cause of the accident. [1]
The government declared three days of mourning, and president Yoweri Museveni directed that the families of those who perished in the accident be compensated with USh 5,000,000/= for each family and those who were critically injured would receive 3,000,000/= each. [5] [6]
2018 Kiryandongo Bus Accident | |
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Details | |
Date | 25 May 2018 8:00 pm |
Country | Uganda |
Incident type | Collision between bus, truck, and tractor. [1] |
Statistics | |
Deaths | 22 [2] |
Injured | 15 |
On 25 May 2018, a serious collision occurred between a bus, which was travelling from Lira to Kampala, and a tractor, in the Kiryandongo district of Uganda. The incident took place along the Lira-Kampala highway. At least 22 people, including four children were killed. [1] [3] According to authorities, the crash occurred at around 8:00 pm in Nanda village, approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) from Karuma, Kiryandongo District. [4]
The commuter bus collided with the rear of the tractor; this impact subsequently caused the bus to careen and roll, resulting in a further collision with an oncoming articulated lorry, which was transporting crates of beer. [2]
The tractor, which was driving without lights [2] at night, was largely cited as the cause of the accident. [1]
The government declared three days of mourning, and president Yoweri Museveni directed that the families of those who perished in the accident be compensated with USh 5,000,000/= for each family and those who were critically injured would receive 3,000,000/= each. [5] [6]