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The deceased was Lt. Juliet Mbasalaki, 41, an army officer attached to Ruhengere Army Barracks
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By Our Reporter
Mbarara – An army officer has died following a road accident involving a bus and a motorcycle along the Mbarara–Masaka highway on Monday evening. The fatal crash occurred on September 29, 2025, at around 6:00 pm, opposite Makenke Army Barracks in Mbarara City, police have confirmed. The accident involved a Global Company bus (registration number UBE 688R) and a Bajaj motorcycle (UFD 207J).
According to SP Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Regional Police Spokesperson, the deceased was Lt. Juliet Mbasalaki, 41, an army officer attached to Ruhengere Army Barracks in Kiruhura District.
Global Bus that was involved in an accident
She was riding as a passenger on the motorcycle at the time of the crash. Police reports indicate that the motorcycle, which was in the lead, attempted to branch right into the Makenke Barracks quarter guard when the bus, following from behind, rammed into it.
Lt. Mbasalaki died instantly, while the unidentified motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Makenke Army Hospital for treatment.
A male child, about three years old, who was also traveling with the deceased, survived without injuries and is now under the care of relatives inside the army barracks.
Police said the body of the deceased was taken to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for postmortem.
Both the bus and the motorcycle were impounded and taken to CPS Mbarara for inspection.
Statements have been recorded from witnesses, and the bus driver, identified as Nabaasa Emmanuel, is in police custody to assist with investigations.
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