KABALE – Six Passengers have survived a nasty accident along the Kabale-Katuna highway in Kabale district.
The incident took place on Sunday at 5:00 PM at Kazigazigye Kitumba, involving a motor vehicle with registration number UAN831HT. The vehicle, driven by an unidentified driver, lost control, veered off the road, and collided with a fence while en route to Butanda Sub County.
The survivors include Juliet Tuhirwe (49) from Rwancerere, Justine Baryajunaki (62) from Ntugamo village, Irene Muhanuka (60) from Rwancerere, Jackline Bafaki (57) from Kinyamari Bushara, Amanya Gilian (7) from Kinyamari Katoma parish all residents of Butanda Sub County and Natukunda Diana (38) from Kigarama, Ryakarimira Sub County in Kabale district.
Elly Maate, the spokesperson for the Kigezi region police, reported that all the victims were promptly taken to a nearby clinic for medical attention.
He mentioned that PC Nampa, assisted by PC Buregeya, visited the scene, and the involved motor vehicle was towed and is currently parked at Kabale CPS awaiting inspection by the investigating officer (IOV).
Maate attributed the accident to over-speeding and stated that ongoing efforts are in place to locate the unidentified driver.
