Police have confirmed that 15 people perished in a nasty road accident that happened along Busia -Namayingo Musita highway on Friday morning.
According to information posted on Uganda Police Force social media site, the victims died on spot after a taxi they were traveling in rammed into a stationary Tata lorry killing all the occupants.
Police also said several others sustained injuries and are receiving medical attention in health centers.
A Taxi Reg number UBD 089A that was traveling from Namayingo to Kampala rammed into a stationary sugarcane Tata reg number UWP 616 at Imanyiro village. All the bodies of the deceased were taken to Mayuge health Centre IV for postmorten examination.