By Eye Media Uganda | Kalungu | August 4, 2026
At least 14 people were killed on the spot and four others injured following a horrific road crash at Lwera Swamp in Kalungu District along the Kampala–Masaka Highway on Monday night.
The fatal accident occurred at around 11:00 p.m. on August 3, 2026, at Kamunga Trading Centre in Lwera Swamp.
According to the Uganda Police, the crash involved a Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UA 662AQ, and a Sino truck, registration number UBS 040F, which was transporting sand.
Police said all the 14 people who died were occupants of the taxi. Four other victims—two from the taxi and two from the truck—sustained injuries and were rushed to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.
A team of traffic police visited and documented the scene before the bodies were conveyed for postmortem examinations.
Police have launched investigations into the cause of the crash and are searching for the driver who fled the scene shortly after the accident.
The latest tragedy adds to the growing number of fatal road crashes on the Kampala–Masaka Highway, renewing calls for motorists to observe traffic regulations and exercise greater caution, especially during night travel.
