A total of six people have been confirmed dead during a fatal motor vehicle accident at Kakiika along Ntungamo-Rukungiri Road in Ntungamo District.
Police say the incident occurred at around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, and that three people sustained severe injuries.
SP Michael Kananura, the Traffic Police Spokesperson, said that the incident involved two motor vehicles, UBN 337H, a Toyota Hiace, and an Isuzu bus registration number, UAP 385U, belonging to Kasaaba Bus Company.
He explained that the incident occurred when a bus traveling from Kampala to Rukungiri hit a Toyota Hiace that was parked by the road to fix a tire puncture.
According to preliminary findings, the Toyota Hiace, which was coming from Rukungiri to Ntungamo, had a tire puncture and was parked on the right-hand side of the road with some part of the vehicle on the tarmac while attempting to fix the tire with full lights on.
“Unfortunately, the bus, which was traveling from Kampala to Rukungiri, veered off the road and collided head-on with the parked omnibus, instantly killing six people, including the driver, the turn man, and a police officer attached to Nsangi Police Station, and injuring three others,” said Kananura.
Those who got injuries were rushed to Devine Health and Ntungamo Specialist Medical Centres for medical attention, while the deceased bodies were conveyed to Rwashameire Health Centre IV for post-mortem examination.
Traffic police have towed the wreckage of the vehicles to Ntungamo Central Police as inquiries commence.
