There was a fatal accident at Mpambire swamp along Kampala- Masaka highway three Miles from Mpiji Town claiming six lives on spot.
A Tanzanian trailer Reg.No. TZ 881DNG was involved in an accident with a premio Reg. No. UAZ 417D killing all the occupants of the premio on spot.
The victims have been identified as: Hajji Abdullah Muwonge, 54, of Nyamitanga in Mbarara District; Isaac Kawooya, Resident District Commissioner of Koboko District, Anasipasi Mukakamali, 66; Christine Aharizira, 25, of Mutojo Ntungamo, Manusulu Semanda of Kakoba in Mbarara District; and a five-year old juvenile who has not been identified.
Investigations into the cause of accident is underway.
Arrangements are underway to transfer the bodies to Mulago City mortuary for postmortem examination.