Car accident kills five, injures three in Rorya District

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  • Tarime special zone police commander Henry Mwaibambe said the accident occurred at dawn on Tuesday, August 14 at Bukwe Village.

Rorya. Five people have been killed and three others injured after their car overturned as they travelled from Busurwa to Tarime.

Tarime special zone police commander Henry Mwaibambe said the accident occurred at dawn on Tuesday, August 14 at Bukwe Village.

According to him, preliminary findings established that the accident was caused by speeding as the driver was attempting to avoid police officers who were on patrol.

“The driver was carrying fish that was caught using banned methods. Police ordered him to stop, but he did not obey,” said Mr Mwaibambe.

The RPC said names of the deceased, except one, were yet to be identified and their bodies have been kept at Utegi Health Centre where the injured were also rushed for treatment.

“One of those who were killed was Athumani Masiaga. He died on the spot,” he said in a telephone interview when reached by The Citizen.

An eye witness Jacob Adongo said all passengers were fish traders from Tarime and Rorya districts in Mara Region.