BUSHENYI, UGANDA -The Bushenyi district traffic police department is investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred at Rwentuha, opposite Kituzi fuel station, on the Bushenyi-Mbarara road, claiming the life of Kanyatsi Amond, 30, a male resident of Nyamirima village, Rwentuha sub-county, Bushenyi district.
The accident also left one passenger, yet to be identified, severely injured. The injured person was swiftly rescued and taken to KIU Teaching Hospital Ishaka for medical attention.
Preliminary findings indicate that Tausi bus UBN 141K collided with motorcycle UFB 852B, with the bus coming from Bushenyi towards Mbarara and the motorcycle from the opposite direction. The incident occurred at around 23 minutes past midnight on November 22, 2025.
Preliminary findings suggest reckless driving by the bus driver, and efforts to have him for interrogation are ongoing. Police managed the scene according to standard procedure and delivered the body to KIU Teaching Hospital mortuary pending post-mortem.
The bus and motorcycle are currently in police custody to facilitate ongoing investigations. The public will be updated on any new developments, and relevant information is requested to aid the investigation.
SP Tayebwa Apollo, Regional Police Spokesperson, Greater Bushenyi, urged drivers, riders, and all road users to be patient and avoid reckless behavior, extending sincere sympathies to the deceased’s family.
