One Dead in Musanze-Rubavu Highway Accident

{{A man identified as Augustin Gatera, 71 died and dozen others sustained injures in an accident when a commuter taxi collided with a Ugandan registered truck along Musanze-Rubavu highway.}}

The accident occured on Sunday afternoon at Gishira in Rugerero involving a truck (reg. UAT 757 K) and commuter taxi (reg. RAC 592E). Both vehicles were damaged as the injured were transported to Gisenyi Hospital.

Supt. Hamza Vita, the Western Region Police Spokesperson the truck’s breaking system failed and rammed into another truck and later hitting the commuter taxi which overturned several times.

Dr.William Kanyankore the director of Gisenyi Hospital said with minor injuries would be discharged soon; “Those that got serious injuries are under intensive care but the rest would be discharged soon.”

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