At least four people died and five others were injured on Thursday night after a Ugandan-registered cargo truck suffered brake failure and crashed into shops on the outskirts of Rubavu town. According to Jean Bosco Rwibasira, the Executive Secretary of Rubavu Sector, the truck crashed into four shops in Buhuru trading area around 10:30pm. It was headed for DR Congo. All four victims who lost their lives were men, including Placide Niyonsana, 34, who was one of the shop owners in the affected trading center. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, and we wish a speedy recovery to those currently receiving treatment in the hospital, Rwibasira told reporters on Friday. He added that local authorities were still assessing the situation, and the total value of the damaged shops and destroyed goods had not been established. According to local authorities, the injured victims were rushed to Gisenyi Hospital for emergency medical treatment. One survivor who suffered severe injuries has since been transferred to the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) for advanced care.
