Three people died on the spot and several others were injured in a fatal road traffic accident that occurred on Monday at Rwabigangura Cell, Kebisoni Town Council, along the Rukungiri–Ntungamo Road in Rukungiri District.
One of the deceased has been identified as Agirabyona Danison, 38, a passenger on the motorcycle and a resident of Kajara County in Ntungamo District. The other two deceased victims, an unidentified motorcycle rider (registration number UFH 694X) and an unidentified female passenger, were also traveling on the same motorcycle.
According to police, those injured in the accident include Apollo Ruhangaariho, the driver of a Toyota Hiace (taxi) with registration number UBJ 330Y, and Gift Nahurira, a 20-year-old female passenger in the same vehicle.
The accident occurred when the motorcycle, traveling from Rukungiri Town toward Ntungamo, veered out of its lane and collided head-on with the oncoming Toyota Hiace.
Police reported that Ruhangaariho was rushed by good Samaritans to an unidentified private clinic, while Nahurira was admitted to Nyakibale Hospital for treatment.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident on Tuesday morning. He said officers from Rukungiri Police Station visited the scene, retrieved the bodies, and transported them to Rwakabengo Health Centre IV mortuary for postmortem examinations.
Maate added that both the motorcycle and the taxi involved in the accident were towed to Rukungiri Central Police Station and are awaiting inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles (IOV) as investigations continue. He attributed the cause of the accident to reckless driving.
