A nurse and a patient on Wednesday were burnt to death after an ambulance in which they were travelling exploded into flames in Bunyangabu District.
According to Vincent Twesige the Rwenzori West police spokesperson, the accident happened at Kicucu village, Kicucu parish in Kisomoro Sub County as a patient, identified as Robert Asaba, 53, a resident of Hamukungu in Lake Katwe Sub County, Kasese District was being evacuated to hospital.
He was traveling with the deceased nursing officer identified as Peter Baluku, 36, attached to Bwera Government Hospital in Mpondwe, Lhubiriha Town Council.
“The incident happened along Kasese- Fort Portal road when an ambulance registration number UG 4191 M Toyota Land cruiser belonging to the Ministry of Health and attached to Kasese District Health Services, carrying a patient with others got a mechanical problem and caught fire. Two people got burnt beyond recognition,” he said.
Twesige added that the driver identified as Zamari Masereka, escaped with injuries following the accident. Masereka is said to have attempted to rescue the patient and the nurse but was overpowered by the fire.
