Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson, noted that the councilors died on the spot. He explains that the accident was reportedly exacerbated by adverse weather conditions, with rain making the roads slippery.
Ntungamo district is mourning the loss of two councilors
in a motor accident. The dead are Monica Kutamba, the district works secretary and
Ngoma Sub county LC V councilor, and Pius Tusiimire, his Nyarutuntu Sub-county
counterpart and a member of the Finance committee. The accident occurred around
3 PM on Monday at Katinda-Kabagyenda in Ntungamo Municipality.
The councilors were on their way to Ngoma from
Ntungamo Town when their Toyota Wish registration number UBH 873G, collided
with a Fuso box body registration number UBD 660V, belonging to Nile Agro
Industries, which was traveling from Rubaare. Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region Police
Spokesperson, noted that the councilors died on the spot. He explains that the accident
was reportedly exacerbated by adverse weather conditions, with rain making the
roads slippery.
According to eyewitness Obed Mumbali,
Tusiimire was driving the Toyota Wish at high speed in the rain and attempted
to stop when he spotted the oncoming Fuso truck, causing the vehicle to spin
and face backward in the middle of the road. This led to a collision with the
oncoming traffic, resulting in the demise of both councilors.
Denis Muhuumuza, the Itojo Sub County LC V Councilor,
revealed that Kutamba had urgent commitments at the District headquarters. As
the rain intensified, she called Tusiimire for a ride home, leading to the
fateful accident. Samuel Mucunguzi, the Ntungamo LC V
Chairperson expressed deep sorrow over the unfortunate accident and
acknowledged the valuable contributions of the departed councilors, describing
them as hardworking and polite individuals.
Nicholas Twikiriize Mugyenyi, the Ntungamo District
Speaker, announced that a special council meeting will be held on Wednesday to
pay tribute to both councilors who served their electorate diligently.
