NEWS– The Police in Kabale District have initiated investigations into the cause of a tragic motor accident that resulted into the loss of two individuals.
ASP Elly Matte the Kigezi Region Police spokesman told the press that the unfortunate event unfolded on Sunday 17th December 2023, at approximately 2Pm at Kabaraga along the Kabale-Mbarara highway within Kabale District.
Maate adde that the accident involved a white Toyota Premio registration number UAU 097W and a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle registration number UFX 791S.
The Police Public Relations Officer identified the victims as a 30 year old motorcyclist Davis Arinaitwe, resident of Kabatogote cell, Kyanamira sub-county in Kabale district and his 30 year old passenger John Mucunguzi, resident of Mugandara cell, Kyanamira sub-county, Kabale district.
According to reports, the Toyota Premio was traveling from Mbarara towards Kabale when the driver, who is currently evading authorities, was allegedly using a mobile phone and driving in the wrong lane.
As he reached Kabaraga, he had a head-on collision with a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle which was en route to the Mbarara side from Kabale leading to an incident resulting in the immediate death of both the rider and his passenger.
The incident was reported to the police, and the scene was attended by ASP Mucunguzi Wilson, the Officer in Charge of Traffic in Kabale, assisted by No. 42899 Cpl Kambale Isaac.
The bodies were subsequently transported to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination as the vehicles involved are currently parked at Kabale Police yard pending inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles (I.O.V).
Relatedly, the Police in Bushenyi District are currently investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 45-year-old man in a single fatal accident. The incident occurred at Matimba village along the Kizinda-Nyabubare Murram road in Bushenyi District involving a blue motor vehicle with registration number UBD 174P, identified as a Canter.
SSP Marcial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi Regional Police spokesperson confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Alex Muhwezi, a 45-year-old resident of Bubare village in Kahungye Parish, Nyabubare sub-county, Igara West County in Bushenyi District.
According to reports, on 17th December 2023, at approximately 11AM, the deceased was traveling from Kizinda to his home in Bubare village. Upon reaching Matimba, he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn leading to his immediate death.
SSP Tumusiime confided to this reporter that the deceased’s body was transported to Kampala International Teaching Hospital mortuary for postmortem examinations as investigations into the incident are currently ongoing.