Police in central Uganda have detained a Chinese national over a Tuesday morning road crash that killed two schoolchildren and left three others injured.
In a statement, police said Zhao Haizhanga allegedly knocked the pupils at Kamusenene village along Lubaali- Bukuya road in Kassanda district, as he attempted to overtake a truck loaded with logs.
“He killed two instantly and injured the other three yet to be identified,” the police statement said.
The two bodies were taken to a local mortuary awaiting post-mortem.
Mr Haizhanga was detained by police as investigation on the incident continues.