Summary:
- Daphoroza Byiringiro, a 28-year-old resident of Gakoro Village in Rwimgwe Parish, Nyakabande Sub-county, Kisoro District, and her 3-year-old son, Rion Manzi, a pupil in the baby class at Rwingwe Primary School, were among the seven victims of the accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday.
KISORO: A 28-year-old woman and her three-year-old child, who died in a Gateway bus accident along the Mbarara – Masaka Highway were on Wednesday laid to rest in Kisoro District
Daphoroza Byiringiro, a 28-year-old resident of Gakoro Village in Rwimgwe Parish, Nyakabande Sub-county, Kisoro District, and her 3-year-old son, Rion Manzi, a pupil in the baby class at Rwingwe Primary School, were among the six victims of the accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday.
The accident involved a Gateway bus traveling from Kisoro to Kampala, which collided with a Fuso truck carrying bags of maize flour at Kirumba village in Kyazanga District. The crash claimed the lives of seven people, while several others were critically injured.
Daphoroza, who worked at Cope Centenary Services in Kololo, Kampala, had returned to Kisoro District to bring her children home for the holidays. The send-off Mass at St. Mary’s Rambura Catholic Church in Nyakabande Sub-county left thousands of mourners in tears.
During the requiem Mass, the Assistant Parish Priest of Gatete Catholic Parish, Rev. Fr. Jeremias Nsabamina, urged mourners to avoid domestic violence if they wish to inherit God’s kingdom.
CUE IN FR NSABIMANA….ON MOURNERS….RR//
In a related development, the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety is actively investigating a viral video showing a Gateway bus recklessly overtaking on a corner.
SP Micheal Kananura the Community Liaison Officer and Public Relations Officer stated that the directorate is working closely with Gateway bus management to identify the bus and driver involved.
He noted that while the timing of the video is unclear and it is alleged to have been recorded earlier, it circulated widely after the recent Kyazanga crash.
He condemned such dangerous driving behavior, which endangers passengers and other road users.
Kananura thanked the public for reporting traffic violations on social media and encouraged timely reporting with clear details, including number plates, time, and location.
“Our investigation is ongoing, and we will provide updates soon. We urge all drivers to exercise extreme caution when overtaking and to prioritize road safety,” he said.
