ill fated vehicle that killed 3 people along the Ishaka - Kagamba Road

The Police in Greater Bushenyi Region have confirmed that 10 people survived a nasty accident that took place September 7th evening at Omukatagu along the Ishaka – Kitagata – Kagamba Highway, where 3 others were confirmed dead.

The accident took place after Minbus registration number UA 836AM lost control and over turned and the Police from Ishaka led by Inspector of Police Nkwasibwe Alfred rushed to the scene and conveyed the injured victims to Kampala International University Hospital in Ishaka while others were taken to Kitagata Hospital.

The injured were identified as  Kemigisha Apophia, Arineitwe Dalington, Rwakimari Geofrey, Kwikiriza Arthur, Tusiime Markivile,  Busingye Georgia, Niwasima Mackline, Twinamatsiko Robert,  Agaba Goden and Owamatsiko Brian.

The Police did not reveal the identity of the dead saying that they needed to first inform their next of kin.

It is alleged that the motor vehicle was carrying mourners from Kashaka in Mbarara District heading to Rwerere in Rukungiri Distrct through he Ishaka-Kagamba road and on reaching Omukatagu, the driver failed to negotiate a sharp corner due to overspeeding, lost control and veered off the road before hitting a pavement.

The Motor Vehicle was towed to Ishaka Police Station pending inspection by Inspextor of Vehicles as investigations continue and accident was registered under reference number TSD:06/07/09/2026/ TAR: 46/2026.