NEWS- The Police in Kisoro District have registered a single fatal road accident involving Motor vehicle reg number CGO 9777AB /07 Toyota Noah leaving 2 people dead and 5 others seriously injured.
Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman Elly Maate has confirmed the accident saying that it occurred yesterday evening at Kagano village in Muhindura Parish in Kanaba Subcounty along Kisoro – Kabale road.
Maate identified the deceased as Katimbo Kisinziro a resident of Butembo in Democratic Republic of Congo and a female adult whose particulars are not yet established.
Maate also disclosed that the identities of the five victims are not yet established including the particulars of the driver.
Maate explained that it’s alleged that the motor vehicle was from moving Butembo in Democratic Republic of Congo carrying 7 passengers to Goma and when it approached Kasheregenyi Trading Centre in Kagano village in Kanaba Subcounty at a high speed, the driver failed to negotiate the corner and overturn several times in the valley about 150 metres away from the road killing two people on spot and leaving 5 injured.
The scene was visited by Kisoro District Traffic Police Officer Kushaba Michael and the team of officers, who rushed the victims to Kisoro General Hospital and Mutolere Mission Hospital and the bodies taken to Kisoro Hospital Mortuary as inquiries continue.
The Police have since reported that preliminary primary cause of the accident was over speeding and reckless driving in corners and the accident was registered at Kisoro District Central Police Station under reference number TAR 65/2024.
