Two kids knocked dead by speeding car in Kabale

Summary:

• Two juveniles from the same family were fatally struck by a speeding car in Kabale, Uganda. The victims were identified as Winner Ainembabazi, 8, and Brilliant Tashobya, 13. The drive

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On Sunday evening, tragedy struck as two juveniles from the same family lost their lives in a fatal accident caused by a speeding car at Kabalisa cell, Katuna town council in Kabale District along the Kabale-Katuna road.

The police spokesperson for Kigezi sub-region, Mr. Elly Maate, identified the victims as 8-year-old Winner Ainembabazi and 13-year-old Brilliant Tashobya, both children of Edmond Tukasingura.

According to Mr. Maate, the incident involved a Toyota Premio car driven by Moses Aliganyira, who was heading from Kabale town to Katuna border. The two children were fatally struck as they attempted to cross the road. After the incident, the driver fled the scene but later turned himself in at Katuna Police Station. The preliminary cause of the accident was cited as careless driving.

The police visited the scene, created a sketch plan, and the bodies were transported to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary for postmortem examination. The driver was detained as investigations into the matter continued.

In a separate road accident on the same day at 5 pm, six individuals sustained serious injuries when the driver lost control of the vehicle they were traveling in, causing it to veer off the road and collide with a nearby fence. The incident occurred at Kazigizigi trading center along the Kabale-Katuna road.

Mr. Maate identified the injured parties as Juliet Tuhirwe (49), Justine Baryajunaki (62), Natukunda Diana (38), Irene Muhanuka (60), Jackline Bafaki (57), and Amanya Gilian (7). They were promptly taken to a nearby health facility for medical attention.