Uganda, April 9 -- Two people have been confirmed dead and seven others injured after a speeding Isuzu Elf truck collided with two taxis at Kinoni in Mabira Forest on Kampala-Jinja Highway, in Buikwe District.

Police said the Thursday crash happened at around 7:40am after the brakes of the truck from the Kampala side failed before the driver veered off his lane and collided with the Toyota Hiace taxis coming from the Jinja District side.

Details of the deceased, who includes the driver of one of the taxis, were not readily available by press time. Police identified the injured as Oguta David Junior, 45, a resident of Bugembe in Jinja City; Kamale Badru, 30, of Kalerwe, Kampala; Sseluwagi Yusuf, 45, a resident of Busia; Mu...