Summary:
- The suspect, identified as Karama Ashraf stand accused of fatally striking Kitahibwa Charles, a Boda Boda rider who was operating UFP 844N Bajaj Boxer and also hailed from Kyabuyorwa village, Butogota Sub County, Kanungu District.
KANUNGU: Police in Kanungu District have arrested a 31-year-old motorcycle driver following a fatal collision with another motorcyclist.
The suspect, identified as Karama Ashraf, was operating motor vehicle registration number UBD 739F, a light green Canter, and resides in Butogota Central, Butogota Town Council, Kanungu District. He stands accused of fatally striking Kitahibwa Charles, a Boda Boda rider who was operating UFP 844N Bajaj Boxer and also hailed from Kyabuyorwa village, Butogota Sub County, Kanungu District.
According to a police statement, the incident occurred on Monday night at 10:30 PM, and the suspect is currently detained at Kanungu Central Police Station.
The police report indicates that the accident took place as the motor vehicle was traveling from Kanyantorogo towards Butogota. It veered off its designated path, colliding with the motorcyclist and resulting in his immediate death.
Elly Maate, the spokesperson for the Kigezi region police, confirmed that the scene had been visited and documented. The deceased’s body is currently at Butogota Health Center III awaiting postmortem examination. Both the motor vehicle and the motorcycle involved in the accident have been impounded at Butogota Police Station pending further investigation.
Maate attributed the accident to negligence on the part of the motor vehicle driver.
