RUKUNGIRI: A 43-year-old businessman has been confirmed dead following a serious accident that turned fatal on Saturday afternoon at Katogo Cell, Nyamayenje Ward, Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality along the Rukungiri–Ntungamo Road.
The deceased, identified as Niwabine Emmanuel, a resident of Bugarama Cell, Kahoko Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-county, was pronounced dead at Nyakibale Hospital, where he had been rushed for treatment after sustaining critical injuries in the accident.
The crash involved two motorcycles: a red Bajaj Boxer registration number UGE 632B, ridden by Atamba Praise, and another red Bajaj Boxer registration number UFQ 826A, ridden by the deceased, Niwabine Emmanuel.
According to police reports, the accident occurred at around 3:51 PM. Niwabine had just refueled his motorcycle at Tuja Petrol Station and made a sudden entrance onto the main road heading toward Rukungiri town. In the process, he collided with Atamba, who was riding from the direction of Rukungiri town toward Kebisoni.
Both riders sustained serious injuries in the collision. While Niwabine later succumbed to his injuries at Nyakibale Hospital, Atamba who resides in Kanyamutwe Cell, Kebisoni Town Council, remains under medical care at an undisclosed health facility.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, confirmed that traffic officers visited the scene, drafted a sketch plan, and recorded relevant statements.
He also noted that CCTV footage from Tuja Petrol Station clearly captured the incident, and a request has been made to retrieve the footage as part of the ongoing investigation.
Niwabine’s body was taken to Rwakabengo Health Centre Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
According to police, the cause of the accident was attributed to the deceased’s sudden entrance onto the road without proper caution.
