Police in Kigezi have raised alarm over the rising number of road crashes in the region, revealing that 10 people have died and several others sustained serious injuries in 26 crashes registered in the last two months.

Speaking to Nile Post, Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Nelson Tumushime said the crashes, 10 fatal, 12 serious, and six minor, occurred mainly along the Kanungu-Rukungiri-Ntungamo and Kabale-Kisoro-Mbarara roads.

"As police, we are concerned about the increasing fatalities, and we have intensified operations targeting reckless motorists," Tumushime said.

Tumushime cited a recent crash in Rukungiri District involving an Isuzu truck carrying pilgrims, which failed to negotiate a corner and collided with a boda boda rider, killing four people on the spot and injuring more than 30 others.

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On September 20, 2026, Rodgers Akanyijuka, 19, a cyclist and resident of Kahondo Village, Kaharo Sub-county in Kabale District, was knocked dead by a runaway trailer.

In another fatal crash in Rubanda District on Monday, a Toyota Noah failed to negotiate a corner, killing Rev. Sr. Mary Gorret Tugumenawe Kenda, 58, of Kabale Diocese, and an unidentified adult male. Several passengers, including Jenerus Katushabe, 47, Abed Hakiza, 30, a Rwandan national, and Hamis Garuka, 54, were seriously injured and rushed to hospital.

Tumushime said the ongoing operations will target over-speeding, dangerous overtaking, drink-driving, overloading, and operating vehicles in dangerous mechanical condition.

Tumushime further urged motorists to exercise maximum caution, noting that "speed kills and life has no spare parts."

He also called on vehicle owners to regularly service their vehicles.

"I appeal to the public to report reckless drivers to police, and religious leaders, local leaders, and schools to join efforts in promoting road safety awareness," Tumushime added.