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Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed that traffic officers, led by the District Traffic Officer (DTO), visited the scene.
RUKUNGIRI: A fatal road accident on the Rukungiri-Ntungamo road in Rukungiri District has claimed the life of one person.
The deceased has been identified as Innocent Turyasingura, 31, a resident of Kakinga Cell, Buyanja Sub County, Rukungiri District. The accident involved a Toyota Fielder, silver in color, registration number UBG 577P, driven by Rev. Francis Baker, the head teacher of Bwanga Secondary School and a resident of Katojo Cell, Buyanja Sub County.
It also involved a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, red in color, registration number UGE 152T, which was being ridden by the deceased.
According to police reports, the accident occurred on Monday at around 8:00 PM at Katojo Cell, Buyanja Sub County, near Stabex Petrol Station along the Rukungiri-Ntungamo road.
An 18-year-old girl, identified as Nabiseri Christine, who was a passenger on the motorcycle, sustained injuries. She is a self-employed Muganda and a resident of Mpigi.
Police state that the Toyota Fielder was approaching from Kebisoni when, upon reaching the junction to the driver’s home, he drifted off his lane (left) with the intention of turning right. In the process, he collided with the oncoming motorcycle, which was carrying a passenger.
Following the collision, Turyasingura sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Nyakibale Hospital alongside the injured passenger. Unfortunately, he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed that traffic officers, led by the District Traffic Officer (DTO), visited the scene. A sketch plan was drawn, and the wreckage was towed to the police station for further inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles (IOV).
Maate further stated that Turyasingura’s body was taken to Rwakabengo Health Centre Mortuary for a postmortem, and investigations into the accident are ongoing.
