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LWENGO, UGANDA<\/strong> – A tragic road crash along the Masaka-Mbarara Highway in the early hours of Saturday, 27th December 2025, has left the Rukiga District community mourning the loss of seven members of the same family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deceased are father Niwagaba Ivan, 38; his wife Ainebyoona Brenda, 37; their four children Agaba Keith, 10, Atuheire Keisha, 8, Masiko Kenen, 5, and Agaba Keron, 2; and Ivan\u2019s brother Turihobwe Sayuni, 39.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The horrific crash occurred in the Njagalakasayi area of Lwengo District, involving the family’s Toyota Fielder (UBH 476W), driven by the deceased Ivan, which collided head-on with a Fuso Fighter truck (UBP 510V).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reliable sources indicate the Toyota Fielder was traveling from the Masaka direction and attempted to overtake a line of vehicles. In the process, it collided head-on with the oncoming Fuso truck, with the impact proving fatal for all occupants of the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources further indicate the family were residents of Izoongo-Kijongo Cell, Kyogo Parish, in Kamwezi Sub-County, Rukiga District and were on a trip for a thanksgiving ceremony for one Tibamwenda James and to baptize their child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the crash, Traffic Police Spokesperson Michael Kananura sternly appealed to all motorists, emphasizing the dangers of reckless overtaking, particularly at night when visibility is poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Preliminary investigations point to a fatal error in judgment while overtaking. We call upon all drivers to exercise extreme patience, avoid risky maneuvers, and adhere to road safety regulations,” stated Kananura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further urged drivers to limit non-essential night travel and ensure they are adequately rested before embarking on long journeys to prevent fatigue-related accidents, which remain a leading cause of road fatalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bodies of the deceased were transported to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital for postmortem examination as investigations into the exact cause of the crash continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The news has sent shockwaves through the Rukiga community and beyond, as relatives, friends, and neighbors grapple with the unimaginable loss of an entire family unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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