KABALE – Police in Kabale District have arrested a driver that Knocked two juveniles dead in Katuna town council.
The driver, identified as Aliganyira, struck Brilliant Tashobya (13) and Ainembabazi Winner (8), both children of Tukasingura Edmond, a resident of Kabalisa cell in Katuna Town Council. The fatal accident took place yesterday at approximately 6:00 PM in Kabalisa cell, Katuna Town Council, involving a Toyota Premio with registration number UAZ 881P.
Elly Maate, the spokesperson for Kigezi Police, confirmed the incident and reported that the suspect is currently held at Kabale Central Police station. Maate disclosed that the driver voluntarily presented himself to Katuna Police station immediately after the collision.
The cause of the accident was attributed to careless driving, suspected to be a result of over-speeding. Maate mentioned that the accident scene was examined, a sketch plan was drawn, and the bodies were transported to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for pending postmortem examinations. The detained driver is under investigation as the authorities work to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
Maate also indicated that the involved motor vehicle, bearing the registration number UAZ 881P, was towed and secured at Kabale Police station yard, awaiting inspection by the Inspectorate of Vehicles (I.O.V).
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