Two passengers burnt to death in Mbale-bound taxi

Two passengers tragically lost their lives on Sunday evening when a Mbale-bound taxi caught fire shortly after departing from Jinja City taxi park.

The taxi, registered as UBA 463V and carrying approximately 12 passengers, caught fire near the junction of Clive Road East and Iganga Road, just moments after departure.

Mr James Okello, an eyewitness, said the taxi passed him at around 4:45pm while moving in an “erratic way”, with its engine sounding “abnormal”.

According to Mr Okello, barely 30 seconds later, the taxi stopped, and the driver alighted…