4 folks had been killed and 16 others injured after a Coaster bus rolled over in Kirehe District early on Monday, August 17.
The bus was carrying 29 individuals who had been from a marriage ceremony in Kayonza District, earlier than it crashed in Nasho Sector at round 1am, in response to police.
SP Hamdun Twizeyimana, Police spokesperson for Jap Province, instructed The New Occasions that two folks died on the scene, whereas two others died on their strategy to hospital.
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Of the 16 individuals who had been injured, one was transferred to Rwanda Army Hospital in Kanombe, whereas the others had been admitted to Kirehe District Hospital. 4 of these admitted have since been discharged.
The precise explanation for the accident had not been established by the point of publication. Nonetheless, preliminary findings level to attainable over-speeding, Twizeyimana mentioned.
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The driving force, nevertheless, instructed police that the accident was brought on by brake failure.
“The message to street customers is that they need to proceed respecting street security guidelines and keep away from errors akin to over-speeding,” he mentioned.
“Passengers ought to maintain drivers accountable once they see them making errors that might result in accidents and declare their lives,” Twizeyimana mentioned.
