A primary school teacher identified as Ivan Tugumisiriza, residing in Kabugu village, Bushura ward, Hamuhambo Town Council, has lost his life in a head-on collision tragic accident between two Bajaj motorcycles in Rubanda District.
According to a statement from the Police, the deceased succumbed to his injuries while being rushed to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital by good Samaritans.
ASP Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson, explained that the two Bajaj motorcycles involved in the accident were traveling in opposite directions along the Hamuhambo-Bushura Marrum road. Unfortunately, they collided head-on at a sharp corner, causing severe injuries to the riders.
Maate further mentioned that the body of the deceased was transported to the same hospital, where a postmortem examination was conducted before it was handed over to the family.
He assured that the Police were alerted promptly, and Sgt Bafende, the officer in charge of Bunyonyi police post, along with his team, visited the scene.
The Police PRO adds that efforts are underway to recover both motorcycles involved in the accident and gather information about other victims and their whereabouts.
