NEWS- The territorial police in Kabale have registered a single fatal road accident that claimed the life of a minor.
The accident according to Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman ASP Elly Maate occurred on Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 at around 10Am at Kabaraga along Kabale Mbarara road in Kabale district.
The accident involved a motor vehicle registration number UBK650N Toyota hiace was involved.
Maate told the press that while the said motorvehicle which operates Kasese- Kabale route was coming from Mbarara side towards Kabale when it reached Kabaraga, lost control and it over turned hence injuring 7 passengers and causing one death on spot.
The injured victims are Katusiime Saturina 20 years, a resident of Kakinga, Nabataki Gadi 43, a resident of Kisasi in Kabale, Biira Alice 47, a resident of Rwesikambu, Komugabe Rose 49, a resident of Mitooma district, Kyarisima Prudence 27, Ayebezibwe Precious 11 and another only only identified as Turyamutunga.
Maate named the deceased juvenile as Turyamureeba Mikiel, a 2 months baby.
The scene was visited by ASP Mucunguzi Wilson and team, victims were rushed to Kabale referral hospital and the body of the deceased was taken to Kabale hospital mortuary for the postmortem.
Maate added that the Motorvehicle was towed to Kabale CPS pending inspection and inquiries are at hand to establish the likely cause.
