{"id":5532,"date":"2025-07-09T19:37:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=5532"},"modified":"2025-07-09T19:37:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T16:37:36","slug":"elderly-man-in-critical-condition-after-head-on-collision-with-vehicle-in-ntungamo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/09\/elderly-man-in-critical-condition-after-head-on-collision-with-vehicle-in-ntungamo\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderly Man in Critical Condition After Head-On Collision with Vehicle in Ntungamo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ntungamo, Uganda<\/strong> &#8211; Police in Ntungamo District are investigating a serious road accident that injured a 78-year-old man in a collision with a motor vehicle along the Ntungamo-Kabale highway on Tuesday, 8th July 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victim, identified as Tabura Eliab of Kagongi Cell, Kagango Ward, sustained injuries in the 7:40 am crash at Omukidebe, Rubaare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rwizi Region Police Spokesperson SP Samson Kasasira confirmed the accident involved cyclist Eliab Tabura and motor vehicle UAK 003X, driven by Alex Niwandinda from the same area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to police reports, the Kabale-bound vehicle collided with the cyclist when he abruptly turned right at Omukidebe, resulting in a head-to-side impact that left the elderly man severely injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Rubaare Police investigation team led by CPL Wakibi Stanley documented the scene before the critically injured cyclist was transferred to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, where he continues receiving treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The motor vehicle remains impounded at Rubaare Police Station pending vehicle inspection, with the bicycle held as evidence. 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