Police in Buhweju District have launched investigations into a fatal traffic accident that claimed the lives of eight people and left seven others injured in Misana Village along the Nsiika–Bukiiriro Road.
According to police, the accident occurred on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at around 10:45pm and involved a Fuso lorry, registration number UBA 649Z. The vehicle, which was reportedly heading to Rubindi, lost control while descending a slope.
The driver of the lorry fled the scene and is still on the run. SP Apollo Tayebwa, the Regional Police Public Relations Officer for Greater Bushenyi says that Eight people died on the spot, while seven others sustained injuries.
He identified the deceased as Musinguzi Justus, Turyagyenda Jackson, Kekimuli, and Kemigisha, all residents of Rubindi in Mbarara Rural District. Four other male victims are yet to be identified.
The Victims include Babanza Joab (45), Turyasingura Valentino (26), Akampurira Amon (31), Kyarikunda Jovanis (49), Kayongo Yasin (24), and Katushabe Joan (42), along with three males and one female whose identities are still unknown.
He said that Buhweju Police responded promptly to the incident, rescuing the injured and rushing them to Nsiika Health Centre IV for medical attention. The bodies of the deceased were also taken to the same facility’s mortuary for postmortem examinations, as required by law.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims were mobile market vendors. Police suspect brake failure as the likely cause of the accident, although investigations are ongoing.
He appealed to members of the public to share any information that could lead to the arrest of the driver, assuring confidentiality to informants.
He also pledged to keep the public informed as investigations continue and extended condolences to the bereaved families. They also urged all road users to observe traffic rules and regulations, emphasizing the importance of road safety.
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