14 Dead in Horrific Head-On Crash Along Kampala–Masaka Highway.
14 people, including a police officer, lost their lives late Monday night following a horrific head-on collision at Kamuwunga Trading Center along the Lwera swamp stretch on the Kampala–Masaka Highway. The tragic crash occurred on August 3, 2026, at around 11:40 PM, involving a Toyota Hiace taxi (UA 662AQ) traveling toward Masaka and a Sino Truck (UBS 040F) loaded with sand heading toward Kampala. Police preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the heavily loaded Sino Truck was attempting to dodge newly installed speed humps on his lane, erected due to ongoing road construction. In the process, the truck driver swerved into the oncoming lane, crashing directly into the Toyota Hiace, which was traveling correctly in its lane. The impact stuck both vehicles together. Due to the weight of the sand, the truck dragged the taxi backward for approximately 30 meters off the point of impact to the right side of the road. The deceased identified so far include: Abdul Karim Ssembaty...