Summary:
- Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson says that the accident involved a gray Toyota Corolla, registration number UAQ 372M, driven by Tumukunde Isaac, a 30-year-old resident of Kinyame village, Kahunge Sub-county, Ndorwa West County.
KABALE: At least three people have been confirmed dead, and four others injured in a tragic accident that occurred on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Kabale District.
The incident happened at around 8:00 a.m. in Mushenyi B village, along the Bigaaga-Katojo access road in Ndorwa West County, Kabale District, according to police reports.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson says that the accident involved a gray Toyota Corolla, registration number UAQ 372M, driven by Tumukunde Isaac, a 30-year-old resident of Kinyame village, Kahunge Sub-county, Ndorwa West County.
The deceased have been identified as: Loyce Nanteza (37), Oliver Bagarukene (48), Kate Ninsiima (43) all peasants and residents of Kinyame village in Kahunge Sub-county.
The injured include: Ben Byaruhanga (51) and Moses Ashakimana (55), both primary school teachers, Ismael Tumukunde, a Primary Three pupil at Katojo Primary School, Abraham Akampurira (18) all residents of Kahunge Sub-county.
According to Maate, Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver lost control of the vehicle while traveling from Bigaaga to Katojo, veering off the road and overturning down a steep slope. The car landed in gardens. Maate said that the driver reportedly jumped out and fled the scene and is currently on the run.
He revealed that Residents retrieved the bodies of the deceased and transported them to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary. The injured were also taken to the same hospital for treatment.
He stated that Police officers, led by Cpl Mugabo Christopher, visited the scene, drew a sketch map, and left the vehicle awaiting removal by a breakdown service and investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
CUE IN MAATE…..ON ACCIDENT……RR/ENG//
