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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Kyegegwa District are investigating the cause of a fatal road crash that claimed the lives of five people, three of whom were from one family on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The Rwenzori West police spokesperson, Mr Vincent Twesige, said the crash which left eight other people seriously hurt, happened after one of the rear tyres of a taxi Toyota Hiace burst before the driver lost control and it overturned several times at Kyasitiri along Kyenjojo_Kyegegwa highway.<\/p>\n

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Mr Twesige said the taxi had 13 occupants who were travelling from Bunyangabu District to Kampala via Fort Portal city.<\/p>\n

The deceased have been identified as Byamukama Hebert, 46, a resident of Kyaduri Kyenjojo District, Katushabe Consolata, 47, and Mayengo Calvin, all from the same family.<\/p>\n

Another victim was only identified as Agondeze. Particular of the sixth deceased person were not readily available by the time of publishing this story.<\/p>\n

Dr Martin Yefta, the in-charge Kyegegwa general hospital said five bodies of three males, one female and a juvenile had been conveyed to the hospital mortuary pending postmortem.<\/p>\n

He added that six of the injured victims who were in a critical condition had been referred to Mubende regional referral hospital for further management and two who were not critically injured are being managed at the health facility.<\/p>\n

The injured persons are;<\/b><\/p>\n

1_ Nabagereka F\/a 59yrs R\/o Hesi Bunyangabo District<\/p>\n

2_Asaba Bibohere F\/a 44yrs R\/o Kyarusozi Kyenjojo District<\/p>\n

3_ Katesigwa Noah m\/a 45yrs R\/o Kyaduri Kyenjojo District<\/p>\n

5_ Wabaire Sam m\/a 32yrs R\/o Rweza Makindye Sssbsgabo<\/p>\n

6_ Junior Samuel m\/a 20 yrs R\/o Mugusu Bunyangabo District<\/p>\n

7_ Atuhaire Fatuma F\/a32yrs R\/o Mabira Kyaduri Kyenjojo District<\/p>\n

08_ Kemigabo Juliet F\/a 27yrs R\/oKicucu Bunyangabo District.<\/p>\n

Previous accident<\/b><\/p>\n

At the beginning of this month 23 people died and several others got injured in a single fatal accident after a bus owned by Link Bus Service that was heading to Kampala from Fort Portal overturned along Fort Portal-Kyenjojo road.<\/p>\n

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