RUBANDA – A trailer transporting fresh fish from Rwanda to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has overturned in Rubanda district, spilling its entire fish cargo onto the road surface.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The development follows a serious single-vehicle road crash that occurred on Saturday, 24th October 2026, in and around Hamurwa town, along the busy Kabale–Kisoro road.
Reliable sources indicate that a Mercedes Benz trailer (CGO 5113AA/06) was carrying fresh fish from Gisenyi, Rwanda, en route to Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Upon reaching road humps at Hamurwa, the trailer portion of the vehicle detached from its frame board, forcing the vehicle to overturn on the driver’s side and spill all the fish cargo onto the road.
The Kigezi regional police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, noted that the Traffic Police in the district responded swiftly and transported the victim to Hamurwa Health Center IV for medical attention.
“The District Traffic Police responded swiftly after receiving information about the accident. Our officers visited and documented the scene and transported the victim to Hamurwa Health Center IV for medical attention,” Tumushime noted.
Tumushime further added that the authorities are continuing with thorough investigations to establish the exact cause of the incident, and more details will be availed in due course.
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