kabale police hunt for driver who knocked pedestrian dead

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Police in Kabale District are hunting for an unidentified driver who knocked dead a 51-year-old pedestrian at Kyobugombe Trading Center along the Kabale-Mbarara highway. 

The incident occurred on Tuesday 22/8/ 2023, at around 09:00 AM. at Kyobugombe Trading Center along the Kabale-Mbarara highway .

The victim, Kanyarutokye Johnson, aged 51, a resident of Kayorero village in Kaharo sub-county of Kabale district, lost his life instantly in the collision. 

Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region police spokesperson, confirmed that the vehicle involved was a Mitsubishi Fuso with registration number UAN 393Z.

According to Maate the accident happened. at Kyobugombe Trading Center in Kabale district, with the driver abandoning the motor vehicle at the scene.