Three people have died and 10 others sustained injuries in another tragic road crash along the Ishaka-Kagamba Road in Bushenyi District.
The accident occurred on Monday at around 4:40 p.m. in Omukatagu area when a silver-grey Toyota Hiace, registration number UA 836AM, was reportedly negotiating a sharp bend while travelling to Rwerere in Rukungiri District.
According to police, the vehicle was carrying mourners who had travelled from Kashaka in Mbarara District. It allegedly lost control, veered off the road and crashed into a pavement.
Three adult male passengers died at the scene, while 10 others were injured and rushed to Kitagata and KIU hospitals for treatment. Police had not yet identified the deceased at the time of reporting.
Police officers led by IP Nkwasibwe Alfred visited the scene and began investigations. The damaged vehicle was towed to Ishaka Police Station pending inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles.
Police have preliminarily attributed the crash to suspected speeding, although investigations are still ongoing to establish the exact circumstances that caused the vehicle to lose control.
The tragedy has left families mourning, with the victims reportedly travelling together as mourners before their journey ended in another painful loss.
Police have urged motorists to exercise greater caution, particularly when approaching sharp bends, as investigations into the deadly crash continue
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