Kisoro District Local Council V chairman Richard Ndyana was on Tuesday evening injured in a road crash in Rubanda District, police have said.
The crash occurred at about 7:40pm at Hamuko Village in Karengeri Parish, Muko Sub-county, along the Kabale-Kisoro road.
According to Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson SP Nelson Tumushime, the Toyota Hilux double-cabin pickup, registration number 3400392, belonging to Kisoro District Local Government, was travelling from Kabale towards Kisoro when the driver reportedly failed to negotiate a sharp corner.
The vehicle subsequently overturned several times, leaving Mr Ndyana and two unidentified male occupants with serious injuries.
“Traffic Police from Rubanda District swiftly responded to the scene and transported the injured to Kisoro Hospital for medical care,” SP Tumushime said in a statement issued on Tuesday evening.
Tumushime asked motorists using the Kabale-Rubanda-Kisoro road to remain vigilant and observe recommended speed limits.
He asked cautioned motorists against driving while fatigued or under the influence of alcohol, with police advising drivers to take a rest whenever they feel tired.
