Eight people have been confirmed dead after a bus overturned along the Lyantonde-Masaka highway this morning.

The confirmed deaths include 5 children. An unknown number of people were injured when the bus registration number UAE 896U lost control and overturned.

The bus belonging to Western Coaches reportedly overturned several times, rolling into a valley before stopping.

According to police, the accident occurred at Kayanja, in Lyantonde and the bus was heading to Kampala from Kamwenge..

The police have had to cut the wreckage pulling out both survivors and the deceased.

The Regional traffic officer Western Region Opwonya Donansio has blamed the accident on over speeding by the bus driver.

Opwonya says the police had just warned the bus driver against over speeding minutes before the accident.

He warned drivers against being inconsiderate of other road users and their passengers by driving recklessly as this driver exhibited.

Ultimate Media