Kasese Road Crash Leaves Four KIU Students Seriously Injured

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1524 EAT on Tuesday 30 September 2025

Four students from Kampala International University (KIU), Ishaka Campus, sustained critical injuries in a road accident that occurred along the Katwe–Kabatoro–Kasese road. The incident took place on [insert date/time if available], and the victims were reportedly travelling to [insert destination if known] when the accident happened.

The victims — Julius Manyardi, Angelina Akello, Marvin Oyesiga, and Eric Acidri — were travelling in a Toyota Premio (registration number UBM 473N) driven by Benard Emwodu when the vehicle reportedly lost control and overturned multiple times.

According to police, the group was returning from a sightseeing trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s leading tourist destinations.

Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson, said officers from the Katwe-Kabatoro Police Division responded swiftly to the scene and evacuated the injured to Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Kasese Town for emergency treatment.

According to police, the group was returning from a sightseeing trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most popular tourist destinations.

Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson, said officers from the Katwe-Kabatoro Police Division responded promptly and evacuated the injured to Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Kasese Town for emergency treatment.

“Preliminary findings indicate the vehicle was travelling at excessive speed, which likely caused the driver to lose control,” Tumushime said, adding that patrols along major roads in Kasese District have been intensified to curb reckless driving.

Kasese, a gateway to several national parks and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, has seen a surge in traffic accidents in recent months, often attributed to overspeeding and driver fatigue.

— Story originally reported by The Observer

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