Five people have been killed and several others seriously injured after an overloaded truck carrying passengers and cattle overturned along the Moroto-Soroti highway in Napak District.
The accident occurred at Lodoon Village in Lorengechora Sub-county as the truck, registration number UNHCR 543U, was travelling from Moroto towards Soroti.
Police said the crash happened after the vehicle’s front tyre reportedly burst, causing the driver to lose control. The truck overturned several times before coming to a stop, killing five people instantly.
Karamoja Police spokesperson IP Mike Longole confirmed the incident, saying investigations had begun to establish the exact cause of the crash.Eyewitnesses alleged that the truck was travelling at high speed and was heavily overloaded.
The injured victims were rescued and rushed to St Kizito Hospital Matany for treatment.Police have renewed warnings against speeding, overloading and driving vehicles with mechanical defects, as concerns grow over the increasing number of fatal crashes along the Moroto-Soroti highway.
The latest tragedy has left families mourning as authorities continue identifying the victims and investigating the circumstances surrounding the deadly accident.
