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Buses collide in Kamonyi, scores dead and injured

  • By Sunny Ntayombya
  • March 16, 2012

An unknown number of people are either dead or injured after two buses belong to Horizon Buses and African Tours met in a head-on collision on the Kigali-Huye highway. 

The accident took place in Bishenyi, Kamonyi District as the two buses, one heading to Muhanga from Kigali and another heading to Kigali from Muhanga, at 12:15 pm.

Eyewitnesses say that the Horizon bus (RAB 185U) and the African Tour bus (RAB 537U) were both over- speeding. 

The dead and injured have been evacuated to Kigali Central Teaching Hospital (CHUK) and Kibagabaga Hospital.   

The Police spokesperson, Supt. Theos Badege, was unable to confirm the exact numbers of causalities, but 8 people are believed to have so far passed away.  

Contact email: sunny.ntayombya[at]newtimes.co.rw

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very sad for the families that have lost their loved ones and for the injured we hope for you quick recovery!!..stay blessed and give thanks


17:48:04 Friday 16th, March 2012 kabuga.kigali,rwanda - kelly curious687

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