The wreckage of the accident. Courtesy photo

At least 10 people perished in a road crash in Kyenjojo district on Wednesday at Ngezi trading centre.

According to Rwenzori West police spokesperson, Vicent Twesige, the accident happened when a taxi registration number UBR 800S, travelling from Fort Portal to Kampala, collided with another taxi, registration UBK 017N, which was heading in the opposite direction.

According to Twesige, the cause of the accident was reckless driving by the driver. He added that 22 passengers in both taxis were injured and were rushed to Fort Portal regional referral hospital and Kyenjojo general hospital.