Passengers Critically Injured After Soroti Bus Over Turns Along Katosi Nyenga Road, Driver On The Run

Unidentified number  of passengers has sustained injuries when a Goglon Bus overturned on the Katosi-Nyenga road in Buikwe districtin the Monday morning hours .

The has accident occurred at Buwooya roundabout as the bus, traveling from Kampala to Soroti, failed to dogge a sharp corner.

This bus registration number UAS 822H, hit the pavement before veering off the road and overturning.

 Several injured passengers were rushed to Kawolo Hospital in critical condition.

Police said,  ten individuals suffered varying degrees of injury. Among those affected are Kenneth Okia, a 32-year-old from Bukedea District; Mary Alaso, aged 23 from Amuria; and John Omagye, a 26-year-old resident of Amuria. Others include Bernard Ochom from Ngora, Julius Eminu from Dokolo, and George Eguru, also from Amuria. Others are Samuel Oluga from Serere, Justine Omal from Amuria, Robert Omalinga from Amuria, and Christine Akurut, another resident of Amuria.

The bus has been towed to Ngogwe Police Station, where it awaits inspection by the Inspectorate of Vehicles. The driver, who escaped unhurt, fled the scene and remains at large.

Police have launched a manhunt for him and are investigating the circumstances leading to the crash.