The territorial police in Kisoro are investigating a single serious accident that left 24 people injured.
The accident involved motor vehicle reg no UBG 645E Toyota Hiace black in colour being driven by one
Batumbya Dan 46yrs old resident of Kigombya village Gulu ward Mukono district.
Kigezi region police spokesperson noted that the incident happened on Friday 25/08/2023 at around 08:00am, at Kibande village Muhindura parish Kanaba sub county Kisoro district along Kabale Kisoro road.
Maate identifies the victims as
1- Bahati Faustine m/a 36 yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp,
2- Bizimana Nfamushobora m/a aged 38yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp,
3- Pascazia Ntawindurindi f/a aged 42yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp,
4- Muhimbo Oliver f/j aged 17yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp,
5- Shirimpuwe Kadodo m/a aged 47yrs ,Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp,
6- Faraha Sifu f/a aged 21 yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp,
7- Eriranze Sofia f/a aged 33years Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp
8- Habyarimana Ntaugirawe m/a 36 yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp
9- Nsekera Budoma m/a 38yrs old Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp
10- Olivia Emerance f/a 27yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp,
11- Nyirasinunvayo Marensi f/a 50yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp
12- Mukarukundo Merive f/a aged 38yrs old Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp
13- Kinamubanze Gistanve M/a 42yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp
14- Nzabakurikiza Ntegeimisi M/a 41yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp
15- Hakizimana Luke m/a 32yrs Congolese refugee at Rwamwanja refuge camp
16- Nyakaranbi Olivia f/a 40 yrs Ugandan resident of Muramba Sub county kisoro district
17- Mukamutara Veneranda f/a 38yrs Ugandan resident of Muramba Sub county in kisoro district
18- Driver of the motor vehicle reg number UBG 645E and other 6 unidentified juveniles.
According to Maate ,It’s alleged that, while the motor vehicle was coming from Rwamwanja refuge camp via Kabale to Kisoro with 17 adult passengers, 6 juveniles and 3 Ugandans including the driver, on reaching Kibande village Muhindura parish Kanaba sub county along Kabale Kisoro road, sloping the corners, failed to negotiate the corner and overturned the motor vehicle on the right side of the road.
Scene was visited by Asp Kushaba Micheal and team, victims rushed to Mutolere hospital and Kisoro hospital using ambulance and Kisoro police patrol car UP 7644, motor vehicle towed to Kisoro Cps pending IOV inspection.
Primarily cause of accident was reckless driving by the driver and over speeding.