Summary:
Akanyijuka was rushed to Kisiizi Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
RUKUNGIRI: Police in Rukungiri District have arrested a 42-year-old driver accused of knocking down and killing a 12-year-old pupil at Nyarurambi Child Development Center Primary School in Nyakishenyi Sub-County.
The suspect, identified as Ariho Gilbert, a resident of Nyarurambi Cell, Kahoko Parish, is currently in custody at Rukungiri Central Police Station.
According to police reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday at around 6:30 PM when Ariho, driving a blue M/Canter truck with registration number UAT 972L, was traveling along the Kisiizi-Kanungu road.
Upon reaching Nyarurambi Trading Center, he allegedly hit Anitah Akanyijuka, who was standing with a group of pupils by the roadside.
Akanyijuka was rushed to Kisiizi Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed that officers visited, examined, and documented the scene. The vehicle was impounded and taken to Rukungiri Central Police Station for further inspection.
The victim’s body was transported to Kisiizi Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Maate attributed the accident to reckless driving and excessive speed. Investigations are ongoing.
