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Infant Killed in Fatal Kabale Crash

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Infant Killed in Fatal Kabale Crash
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Tragedy struck in Kabale District on January 22, 2025, when a fatal road accident claimed the life of a 2-month-old infant, Mikiel Turyamureeba.

The accident occurred around 10am at Kabaraga along the Kabale-Mbarara Highway, involving vehicle number UBK650N.

According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi police spokesperson, the vehicle, which operates on the Kasese-Kabale route, lost control and overturned while traveling from Mbarara to Kabale.

The accident resulted in the death of the infant and injured seven other passengers.

The injured victims were taken to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. They include Sarurina Katusiime, a 20-year-old resident of Kakinga, Gadi Nabataki, a 43-year-old resident of Kisasi in Kabale. and Alice Biira, a 47-year-old resident of Rwesikambu.

Others are Rose Komugabe, a 49-year-old resident of Mitooma District; Prudence Kyarisima, 27, Precious Ayebezibwe, 11, and one male juvenile only identified as Turyamutunga.

Maate further stated that the police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. The motor vehicle has been towed to Kabale Central Police Station for inspection.

“The body of the deceased infant has been taken to Kabale Hospital mortuary for a postmortem,” Maate added.

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