A school pupil identified as Eric Tuyishime 7 years was severely injured in a Tuesday car accident when an overspeeding commuter taxi knocked him along the Kamembe-Bugarama road in Rusizi District.
Tuyisenge was heading home from school. After the accident, he was rushed to Gihundwe Hospital for treatment. According to an eye witness, the accident was a result of over speeding.
Police Spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege noted that careless driving and over speeding were major causes of road accidents.
In Rwanda, at least one person dies every day and almost 3,000 per year get disabled due to traffic accidents.
“Despite the law and increased awareness, over speeding leads in causes of car accidents’’, said Supt. Badege.
Police particularly instructed students whose schools are near major roads to be vigilant whenever they are crossing road.
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