Rukungiri -Kanungu Road accident claims life

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One person has been confirmed dead after an accident that happened at Rusarahaze cell along Rukungiri Kanungu Road in Rukungiri District.

The incident occurred on Saturday 9/11/2023 at around 8:30pm at Rusarahaze cell along Rukungiri Kanungu Road in Rukungiri District.

It involved Motor vehicle involved and Motor cycle reg no.UEJ 184G bajjaj red

According to kigezi region police spokesperson ASP Elly Maate the rider of the motor cycle is on the run  

The Deceased has been identified as Turyamuhimbisa Arthur 65yrs resident of Rusarahaze cell Sikonje parish Bwambara sub county Rukungiri district who was a pedestrian.

It’s alleged that motor cycle reg UEJ 184G that was from Rukungiri side heading to Bikurungu on reaching Rusarahaze cell  knocked the victim from behind who was heading the same direction, injuring him seriously and died on the way to the hospital.

Police said that Scene was visited by OC Bikurungu and the team, postmortem was done and body was handed over to relatives whilethe motor cycle is parked at Bikurungu police yard pending I.O.V inspection.

Maate says that inquiries are at hand as well as  the hunt for the rider.