Two people, including a Catholic nun, were killed in a road crash along the Kabale-Kisoro road in Rubanda District on Monday afternoon.
The crash occurred at about 2pm in Murutenga Village, Hamurwa Sub-county, when a Toyota Noah, registration number UAX 824H, overturned several times while descending a steep slope.
According to Kigezi regional police spokesperson SP Nelson Tumushime, preliminary investigations indicate that the driver lost control of the vehicle due to speeding.
One of the victims, Rev Sr Tugumenawe Mary Gorret Kenda, 58, who was attached to Rushoroza Catholic Diocese in Kabale District, died at the scene.
Another male passenger, whose identity had not been established by press time, died shortly after being taken to Rubanda Hospital.
Police said several other passengers sustained serious injuries and were rushed to hospital for treatment.
The injured were identified as Katushabe Jenerus, 47, a resident of Nyakabungo Village, Kishanje Parish, Bufundi Sub-county in Rubanda District; Hakiza Abed, 30, a Rwandan national; and Garuka Hamis, 54.
In a statement issued on Monday, SP Tumushime condoled with the family of Rev Sr Kenda, the Catholic Church and her religious congregation, while wishing the injured passengers a quick recovery.
He appealed to motorists to exercise maximum caution on the roads, avoid speeding and overloading, and ensure their vehicles are in good mechanical condition before starting journeys.
Police said investigations into the crash are ongoing.
