{{Police in Kirehe District has confirmed six people are killed in a deadly accident this morning. Khalifani Radjab, the driver of the Coaster bus (RAC827K), owned by SELECT Transport Agency, died instantly after ramming into a Tanzanian truck (T582ANU/T696ANQ) along Rusumo road and killing five passengers on spot.}}
The District Police Commander, Superintendent (SP) Innocent Kagorora, has confirmed from survivors that the accident was caused by over-speeding.
He said the bus entered into the Nyakarambi shirp corner with an uncontrollable speed before it smashed into the truck that was also trying to negotiate the same corner.
Unfortunately, the two drivers failed to escape the head-on collision. Majority of the passengers were traders from Nyakarambi town in Kirehe District who were heading to Kigali.
The deceased include; Catheline Mukandinda, Elie Hakizimana, Hodali Sentama, Beatha Mukamulindwa. The sixth victim is the truck conductor whose names are yet to be confirmed.
However, the truck driver narrowly survived and is being hospitalized at Kigali Health Center with three victims who were critically injured in the bus. Thirteen others are hospitalized at Kirehe health center.
Traffic Police Spokesperson Superintendent (SP) Jean Marie Vianney Ndushabandi said the area has multiple traffic sign posts indicating there a sharp corner ahead and a recommended speed at which drivers should not exceed. Clearly, he said, “The accident was largely caused by reckless driving.”
He advised bus drivers to respect traffic rules and stop over speeding. He also advised truck drivers to take enough rests because they are usually involved in accidents because of dosing and fatigue.
Meanwhile, more details regarding the accident will be published as soon as information is acquired.
RNP
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