One dead in Kitagata accident
One person has been confirmed dead and two others critically injured in a fatal accident that happened today along Kagamba-Kitagata road.
Martial Tumusiime, the greater Bushenyi region police spokesperson confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Mareeba Deogratious,48, a resident of Rukungiri district while the two injured passengers were Yolanda Gumisiriza and another yet-to-be identified woman.
Tumusiime said the accident involved a Bajaj Boxer REG No.UFU 582E whose rider lost control; the motorcycle overturned and killed the rider on spot.
Tumusiime attributed the accident to over speeding and reckless riding.
The body of the deceased has been taken to Kitagata hospital mortuary for postmortem and both the injured victims are currently admitted at Mbarara regional referral hospital.