Summary:
- Police stated that the motorcycle was traveling from Rukungiri Town toward Bikurungu when the rider struck Nabasa Ndoshore, killing him instantly as he attempted to cross the road.
RUKUNGIRI: One person has died on the spot, and another is in critical condition following an accident along the Rukungiri-Kihihi road in Rukungiri District.
The deceased has been identified as Nabasa Ndoshore, 38, a resident of Nyakinengo Cell, Bugangari Sub-county, who was on foot at the time of the accident.
The injured victim, Nawurira Erias, 23, a casual laborer from Rumira Cell, Bugangari Sub-county, was a passenger on the motorcycle involved.
According to police reports, the accident occurred on February 4, 2025, at around 8:40 PM in Kakirago Cell, Bugangari Sub-county.
The incident involved a red Bajaj motorcycle, registration number UFW 472E, ridden by an unidentified individual.
Police stated that the motorcycle was traveling from Rukungiri Town toward Bikurungu when the rider struck Nabasa Ndoshore, killing him instantly as he attempted to cross the road.
Nawurira Erias, who was a passenger on the motorcycle, sustained critical injuries. The rider fled the scene, abandoning the motorcycle.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed that police were alerted, visited the scene, and documented the incident.
The wreckage was retrieved and is currently parked at Rukungiri Central Police Station pending an inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles (IOV).
Maate further reported that the deceased’s body was taken to Rwakabengo Health Centre mortuary for a postmortem, while Nawurira Erias is receiving treatment at a local clinic, where he remains in critical condition.
The cause of the accident has been attributed to over speeding by the motorcycle rider, who is currently on the run.
