Summary:
- Elly Maate, the Kigezi region Police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Michael Mpakaniye, a resident of Gahunga Village, Nyakabungo Parish, Chahi Sub-county in Kisoro District.
RUBANDA: A 33-year-old Boda Boda rider has died in an accident along the Kabale-Kisoro Road in Rubanda District.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi region Police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Michael Mpakaniye, a resident of Gahunga Village, Nyakabungo Parish, Chahi Sub-county in Kisoro District.
The accident occurred on Friday at around 2:30 PM in Kyimusa “B” Village, Ihanga Parish, Bubaare Sub-county, Rubanda District, along the Kabale-Kisoro Highway. It involved a white Isuzu Elf truck, registration number UBH 310C, and a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, registration number UEX 266G.
According to Maate, the motorcyclist, who was traveling from Kisoro to Kabale, recklessly veered out of his lane, colliding with the oncoming Isuzu Elf truck. Maate said that the rider died on the spot, while the truck driver, commonly known as “Deacon,” sustained injuries when the vehicle overturned. However, other passengers in the truck escaped without injury.
He noted that Police officers responded to the scene, documenting the incident. A breakdown service was called in, and both the truck and motorcycle were towed to Rubanda Central Police Station for further inspection.
