Five perish as minibus collides with lorry in Muleba

Muleba. Five people died Friday, October 20 after a minibus they were travelling in - a Toyota Hiace - collided with a lorry and caught fire at Kyamyorwa village in Muleba District, Kagera Region.

Kagera Regional Police Commander, Mr Augustino Olomi said the accident occurred at around 6.00am.

He said preliminary reports show that the driver of the minibus was speeding beyond the limit.

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The RPC did not name those who died in the accident but details obtained from the Muleba District Commissioner, Richard Ruyango, show that among the dead are the driver of the minibus, the conductor and three passengers.

The door of the minibus was squeezed by a lorry making it difficult for people inside to escape, he said.

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