The accident at Rwahi trading centre in Kayonza sub county, Ntungamo district occurred Tuesday evening.
Titus Katotsi, the officer in charge of Rubaare police station said 3 people: Steven Turyatunga aged 25, Edward Amutuheire, 18 and Cleophas Singura, all onion vendors in the town died on the spot while two others not yet identified died at Kabale regional referral hospital.
The Canter Isuzu lorry Registration number UAR 712K that rammed into the market was impounded by police. The driver is on the run.
The injured are admitted at Kabale regional referral hospital.
By Perez Rumanzi, The New Vision
