{"id":64276,"date":"2024-01-07T17:05:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T17:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=64276"},"modified":"2024-01-07T15:28:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T15:28:11","slug":"footballer-dies-as-six-injured-in-post-match-hoima-road-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/footballer-dies-as-six-injured-in-post-match-hoima-road-crash","title":{"rendered":"Footballer dies as six injured in post-match Hoima road crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>At least one man is reported dead and six others injured after a road crash following Friday\u2019s Kitara Football Club (FC) 3-1 comeback, beating Bright Stars FC in Uganda\u2019s top tier league.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The accident, suffered by returning enthusiasts of the high-flying oil city-based club, occurred when a Toyota Wish car they were traveling in crashed at Kakindo Village, just over 10kms from central Hoima.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Kitara FC reported a casualty toll, with spokesperson for the club Geoffrey Tumwesige saying: \u201cThe vehicle had seven occupants at the time of the accident. 17-year-old Busiisi FC captain Timothy Kyomuhendo died on spot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cOne person sustained a minor scratch. Five people were rushed to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital of whom four are improving and able to talk and walk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tumwesigye, who mid-morning Saturday visited the hospital, reported that \u201cthe fifth person (Winnie Karungi, aged 34) sustained serious head injuries- and is in critical condition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the accident survivors told Kitara FC officials that the Toyota Wish driver, who was trying to overtake a car, swerved off the road as he attempted to avoid knocking an oncoming motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>Asked for an update on the tragedy, on-leave Albertine region police spokesperson Julius Hakiiza said he needed time to gather details on circumstances and cause of the accident.<\/p>\n<p>Deadly-chaotic traffic scenes usually erupt whenever Kitara FC picks victory at the Masindi Municipal Stadium- where the Royals currently host their home games, pending completion of their stadium in neighboring Hoima District due mid-2024.<\/p>\n<p>Masindi District and Hoima City are over 50kms geographically apart in mid-western Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>Football followers from across Uganda were Saturday morning still sending their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased to be buried Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost times, emotions tend to overpower our intelligence especially when Kitara wins. We tend to forget all the risks involving reckless driving, but we shall not celebrate the win when we have no lives,\u201d cautioned Kikuube District councillor for Bugambe, Christopher Nkalu.<\/p>\n<p><b>Injured, age<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Winnie Karungi, 34<\/p>\n<p>Enock Musiime, 15<\/p>\n<p>Rodney Mugisha, 20<\/p>\n<p>William Arinaitwe, 28<\/p>\n<p>Pascal Kiiza, 30<\/p>\n<p>Abdul Ngabirano, 42<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, victory at the conclusion of their first-round fixtures pushed Kitara FC to 2nd spot on 29 points from 15 matches but weekend results could influence league position changes.<\/p>\n<p>A win for title chasing hosts Vipers SC on Sunday, against Busoga United, would see the Venoms jump to 2nd position, three points behind log leaders Bul FC who were held by Mbarara FC late Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><b>Round 15 results and fixtures<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Friday<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kitara FC 3-1 Bright Stars FC<\/p>\n<p>Maroons 4-2 UPDF FC<\/p>\n<p><b>Saturday<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bul FC 1-1 Mbarara City<\/p>\n<p>Express 3-0 Gadaffi<\/p>\n<p>NEC FC 2-1 Arua Hill SC<\/p>\n<p>Wakiso Giants 2-1 KCCA FC<\/p>\n<p><b>Sunday<\/b><\/p>\n<p>URA SC Vs SC Villa<\/p>\n<p>Vipers Vs Busoga United<\/p>\n<p>Kitara FC returned to the Star Times Uganda Premier League after it was sportingly promoted on May 11, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. At least one man is reported dead and six others injured after a road crash following Friday\u2019s Kitara Football Club (FC) 3-1 comeback, beating Bright Stars FC in Uganda\u2019s top tier league. 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