KABALE, UGANDA – A mentally ill man was seriously injured in a road accident this morning along the Kabale-Katuna road in Kabale District, police have reported.
The incident occurred at approximately 8:40 am at Mukirindi, near Mwanjari. A white Fuso Fighter truck, registration number UBB 162F, driven by 37-year-old Tabusibwa Tonny, struck the unidentified male adult as he attempted to cross the road.
According to ASP Maate Elly, Police Spokesperson for the Kigezi Region, the driver was traveling from Kabale town towards the Katuna border when the accident happened. The victim, described as a mentally ill individual, was reportedly crossing the road from left to right when he was hit by the truck.
Police responded to the scene, transported the injured man to Kabale Regional Hospital for treatment, and impounded the truck pending an inspection by the Inspectorate of Vehicles (IOV).
Authorities are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying the victim. Anyone who may be missing a relative with a mental health condition is urged to visit Kabale Regional Hospital to provide necessary support.
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