Dickson Kamuhanda, an eyewitness says that the accident happened when the taxi Toyota Corona registration number UAQ 372M that was carrying passengers from Katuna to Kahungye failed to climb a hill at Habuhuriro and rolled back before it overturned several times.
Three
people died and five others were injured in a road crash in Kahungye sub-county, Kabale district. The
accident happened on Saturday at around 9:00 pm at Katojo village, along
the Katojo-Habubaare feeder road connecting Kahungye-Rubaya and Butanda
sub-counties.
Dickson Kamuhanda, an eyewitness says that the
accident happened when the taxi Toyota Corona registration number UAQ 372M
that was carrying passengers from Katuna to Kahungye failed to climb a hill at Habuhuriro and rolled back before it overturned several times.
The dead have been identified as Loyce Nateza 37, Oliver
Byaruhanga 48, and Keti Ninsiima 43. He says that others
were rushed to Rugarama Hospital and are currently admitted.
Some of the injured are Aven Muhangi, Moses Hashaka, a teacher at Kahungye
primary school, Kedress Butozi and others only identified as Ismail and
Abraham.
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When
contacted, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Wilson Mucunguzi, Kabale
district Officer in Charge of Traffic police says that he is still
following up on the matter.