Police in Ntungamo District are investigating a fatal road accident that claimed three lives and left six others injured on Saturday morning along Rwekiniro Road in Kayenje.
According to the Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, SP Samson Kasasira, the crash occurred at around 8:30 a.m. and involved a Fuso truck, registration number UAT 371G, which was transporting market vendors and their luggage from Ntungamo towards Rwekiniro.
The deceased have been identified as Mukiibi Hakim (62), Muhoozi Mustafa, and Muzafari Kireema, all passengers on the ill-fated truck.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the driver, who is currently on the run, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and overturn. Three passengers died on the spot, while six others sustained injuries”. Kasasira said.
He added “The injured victims were rushed to nearby health facilities for treatment, although police had not yet confirmed the specific hospitals by press time”.
He revealed that the bodies of the deceased were taken to Itojo Hospital mortuary pending postmortem examinations.
He also attributed the accident to reckless driving.
“We have launched a manhunt for the driver as investigations continue”. He said.
