NEWS– The death toll in the Hoima Road crash has risen to 9. The accident that involved a Kikuube police car registration number UP 9799 occurred on Thursday at Kitegwa B village in Kabaale parish, Kabaale sub-county in Hoima district.
Seven people died on the spot while two others died on arrival at Hoima Regional Referral and Mulago National Referral Hospital respectively.
Police have since identified the deceased as Detective Charles Matubwa Anvizo, the Kikuube district crime intelligence officer, AIP Jene Richard, the in-charge homicide at Kikuube police station, Corporal Christine Cheruto, the in-charge of gender desk at Kikuube, Detective Samuel Ojambo, attached to homicide at Kikuube police and Raymond Nuwamanya, the police driver who died on arrival at Muloga national referral hospital last night.
Others are Mubarak Rwamahe, Martin Munyuza and Peace Tukamushaba all suspects and a six-month-old child belonging to Peace Tukamushaba.
Those who sustained severe injuries are Sergeant Francis Bwango, Police constable Michael Omamwo, Police Constable Abel Niringiye, Police Constable Johnson Tumusiime, and Apollo Turinoha, a special police constable attached to Kikuube police.
Others are Julius Kabagambe and Jonathan Kamugisah all suspects. According to Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police spokesman, this week alone, his region has recorded two fatal accidents in which 13 deaths have been registered.
Hakiza cautioned drivers in the region against over speeding and reckless driving.
