At least 20 killed in Uganda bus accident

A passenger bus crashed right into a tea property off a freeway in western Uganda. Police mentioned at the least seven of the 20 victims are minors.

At least 20 killed in Uganda bus crash. (Image for illustration)

Ugandan police say 20 individuals have been killed after a passenger bus crashed right into a tea property off a freeway in western Uganda.

Police mentioned at the least seven of the victims within the Wednesday morning accident are minors.

There was no instant info on what prompted the accident, among the many deadliest in Uganda in recent times.

The bus was touring from town of Fort Portal to the Ugandan capital, Kampala.

Photos from the scene shared on social media confirmed responders making an attempt to rescue survivors from the mangled wreckage.

Deadly motor accidents are frequent in Uganda, the place roads and highways are slim and sometimes affected by potholes. Head-on collisions involving heavy automobiles are widespread.