21 people have been confirmed dead in an accident at Towei in Sipi Town Council, Kapchorwa district, when the bus they were travelling in over turned.
The occupants of the bus are staff of National League of USA, an NGO based in Kiryandongo and Masindi were traveling in a bus registration number
UG 2833E belonging to Kiryandongo Technical Institute the accident happened at 4pm.
The bus overturned several times, killing 19 on the spot.
Sipi Regional Police spokesperson, Rogers Taitika says the victims were returning from a three-day visit at Sipi.
Six survivors have been rushed to Mbale and Kapchorwa hospitals for treatment while bodies, yet to be identified have been taken to the mortuary.
The cause of accident is yet to be established.