Editor
A fatal traffic accident occurred in Rukungiri on 23/11/2023 around 16:00hrs at Rwengiri village along the Rukungiri-Kanungu Road.
The motorcycles involved were registered as UEW 244H (a red Bajaj) ridden by the deceased Baganda Julius, a 41-year-old resident of Nyabitete village/parish Bugangari sub-county Rukungiri district, and UEO 609L (a red Bajaj) ridden by the deceased Banabas Niwebyona, a 40-year-old resident of Omirita cell Kasindo parish Bugangari sub-county Rukungiri district.
Two additional victims are Andkuda Deo, a 36-year-old resident of Nyamayenje Rukungiri district, and Simon, a 35-year-old resident of Buyanja Town Council Rukungiri district.
The incident occurred when the rider of UEO 609L, traveling from Bikurungu side to Rukungiri, crossed into the right lane at Rwengiri village’s corner. This led to a head-on collision with the rider of UEW 244H, who was coming from the opposite direction with two passengers.
The collision resulted in all individuals falling in the middle of the road. The rider of UEW 244H died on the spot, while the others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Doctors Case Clinic. The rider of UEO 609L died upon arrival.
The police visited the scene, documented the incident, and conducted a postmortem, after which the bodies were handed over to the respective relatives.
Both motorcycles are currently parked at Rukungiri police yard pending IOV inspection. Investigations are ongoing.
