Accident claims one, leaves 17 others injured
A road accident occurred this morning near Rwanyamuzira Technical Institute on the Kazo-Rwemikoma road in Kazo Town Council involving a vehicle registration UDA 497 which was carrying about 30 traders from Ibanda District to Rwemikoma for market day.
Eyewitnesses reported one death at the scene and 17 injuries. The injured were quickly taken to Kazo Health Centre IV, where emergency teams attended to them.
Dr. Aston Tumuhimbise, the health centre’s in-charge confirmed that 12 victims are currently receiving treatment. One person died on-site, seven are in critical condition and have been transferred to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital while five sustained moderate injuries. The deceased’s body was transported to Ruhoko Health Centre IV in Ibanda district for a postmortem .
Police have visited the scene and the health facility to gather evidence but have not yet released an official statement on the cause of the accident. The injured traders said they were unaware of what caused the accident. Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
