Written By | Joshua Nahamya
People converge to look at the unfortunate accident incident in Kabwohe
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KABWOHE
A tragic road traffic accident claimed the lives of seven people and left two others fighting for their lives early Saturday morning along the Mbarara-Bushenyi Highway. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. at Rushara, Kabwohe, within Sheema Municipality.
According to SP Apollo Tayebwa, the acting police spokesperson for the Greater Bushenyi sub-region, the accident involved a black Toyota Fielder, registration number UAJ 702D, which was traveling from Bushenyi towards Mbarara. Seven occupants of the vehicle died on the spot, while two survivors who sustained life-threatening injuries were rushed to ICOBI Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Some of the dead bodies at the scene of accident in Kabwohe
The deceased are believed to be residents of Rukinga, Kabingo, Kitooha, and Karushegu. Preliminary reports suggest the victims were traveling back to their homes after attending an overnight prayer service at St. Rose Catholic Church.
Traffic police responded promptly to the scene to manage the wreckage and commence formal investigations. While the identities of all the victims have not yet been fully established, the bodies of the deceased were conveyed to Kabwohe Health Centre III Mortuary for postmortem examinations.
Disturbing photos of some of the people that perished in the nasty accident on Mbarara-Ishaka road while coming from the overnight prayers
The accident has sparked outrage among local residents, who described this section of the Mbarara-Ishaka Road as a "death trap." Witnesses at the scene pointed to the deteriorating state of the highway, noting that the road is currently riddled with deep potholes that make navigation extremely hazardous for motorists. Community members are now calling upon the government, specifically the Ministry of Works and Transport, to take immediate action towards the rehabilitation of the highway to prevent further loss of life.
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