One dead, seven injured in Sheema accident
The two taxis that were involved in an accident at Kooga in Sheema District. Photo/Police
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Mr Marcial Tumusiime the Greater Bushenyi police spokesperson said the accident happened at Kooga along the Mbarara-Kasese highway in Sheema District
One person died Tuesday while seven others were critically injured following a car crash on the Mbarara-Kasese highway.
Mr Marcial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi police spokesperson said the crash happened at Kooga along the Mbarara-Kasese highway in Sheema District.
Olivia Ahikire, 27, a resident Sheema is said to have died on the spot. The injured were identified as as Kabula Musumba Zewadi, 47, a resident of Kasese, Adam Niwamanya, 41, a resident of Bushenyi, Deus Isingoma, 36, a resident of Mbarara, Anolity Kamote, 40, and Kirembeka Javiila, 49, from Nalukolongo-Kampala and Lastus Akatwijuka, 31, from Rukungiri District.
"The driver of one of the motor vehicles that was in front saw a herd of cattle ahead and slowed down but then another vehicle tried to overtake. When he saw the cattle he tried to avoid knocking them down in attempt to turn. This forced both cars off the road," said Tumusiime.
He added: "Both the vehicles were from Mbarara heading towards Kasese in the early hours of the morning at around 7am but we are still looking for the drivers to record statements.”
He said the deceased's body was taken to Kabwohe Health Center IV mortuary for postmortem. The victims were admitted some at ICOBI private hospital Kabwohe and others at Kabwohe Health Center IV and are undergoing treatment.
"It seems the drivers were competing over passengers because both taxis were driving fast," said an eyewitness, Marvin Tumushabe.
