Darkest Month! Kakise Bus Overturns In Soroti, Driver Among Critically Injured

By Swift Reporter

Several passengers were injured after a Kakise Bus overturned in Soroti City on the night of Saturday, July 18, 2026, while travelling to Kampala.

The bus, registration number UAS 159P, crashed near the Television Centre in Soroti City at around 11:30 p.m. after the driver reportedly swerved to avoid a pedestrian who was crossing the road.

According to the bus conductor, Emmanuel Ayaga, the vehicle had only just begun its journey from Soroti when the accident occurred.

“We started the journey from Soroti City to Kampala. We reached a place called Television Centre at around 11:30 p.m., and there was a person trying to cross the road. The driver, in trying to save that person, lost control and rolled after hitting a light pole,” Ayaga said.

The driver, identified as Alfred Mandevu, was among those most seriously injured in the crash.

“The driver named Alfred Mandevu was among those who sustained serious injuries. His leg got torn off. We struggled hard to pull him out of the wreck. I also got a minor injury on my hand. Luckily, no passenger has died so far,” Ayaga added.

Several other passengers sustained injuries, some of them serious, and were rushed to nearby health facilities for treatment.

Witnesses said the bus overturned after crashing into a roadside light pole, leaving the vehicle extensively damaged.

By the time of publication, no fatalities had been reported.

The accident comes amid heightened concern over road safety following a string of fatal crashes involving passenger and school buses across the country. Authorities have recently announced tougher road safety measures aimed at reducing road traffic accidents and improving compliance among public transport operators.

Police had not yet issued an official statement on the crash or confirmed the exact number of people injured by the time of publication. Investigations into the incident were still ongoing.