Summary:
The injured pupils, identified as Brighton Mumbere (6), Adrati Sixtusi (3), and Edrick Mumbere (3), are all residents of Nyakiyumbu One village, according to police reports.
KASESE: Three pupils from Shalom Junior School have been admitted to Bwera Hospital in Kasese District after sustaining injuries when a Sino truck overturned and crashed into the school fence.
The injured pupils, identified as Brighton Mumbere (6), Adrati Sixtusi (3), and Edrick Mumbere (3), are all residents of Nyakiyumbu One village, according to police reports.
The accident occurred on Thursday at around 1:00 PM in Ndongo village along the Bunyiswa-Katojo Road. The Sino truck, registration number UBP 057N, was carrying marram when the driver, whose identity remains unknown, failed to negotiate a corner due to slippery road conditions caused by rain.
SP Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident. He stated that officers, led by SP Tai Ramathani, visited the scene, and the vehicle was towed to Bwera Police Division for inspection. Meanwhile, the injured pupils were taken to Bwera Hospital for treatment.
Police have launched a manhunt for the truck driver, who remains at large.
CUE IN SP TUMUSHIME…….ON THE ACCIDENT……RR/ENG//
