11 killed in road accident in western Rwanda-Xinhua

11 killed in road accident in western Rwanda

Source: Xinhua| 2026-03-01 09:21:00|Editor: huaxia

KIGALI, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 people were killed Saturday after a cargo truck overturned and hit a vehicle and a motorcycle in western Rwanda's Rubavu District, an official said.

The accident occurred near Gisenyi Hospital in the afternoon, Prosper Mulindwa, the district's mayor, told reporters.

"The victims included six people who were in a vehicle and pedestrians. Two people who were riding on a motorcycle died on the spot, while the others died at the hospital," he said.

Police said preliminary investigations showed the accident was caused by overspeeding.

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