Jaguar Bus Kills Teenager in Matimba

{{A teenager has been knocked dead by a speeding Jaguar Bus (Reg. UAN 968P) travelling to Uganda along the Kagitumba Highway.}}

Eye witnesses said the speeding bus failed to negotiate a sharp bend at Kanyonza area in Matimba sector.

A passenger onboard told IGIHE that the accident happened at 8:00AM saying it was overspeeding and as it negotiated a sharp bend at Kanyonza center, it knocked dead a pedestrian.

However, the bus was not damaged in the process.

Another bus was sent from Jaguar offices in Kigali to ferry the stranded passengers to Uganda.

The accident victim has been identified as Jonas Kubwayo aged 17.

The Executive Secretary of Matimba sector, Ruboneka Siliveri told IGIHE that the bus driver has been detained at Matimba Police station to pave way for investigations.

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