Police in Kabale District are searching for a driver who allegedly knocked dead a pedestrian at Kaharo Trading Centre along the Kabale–Mbarara highway.
The deceased has been identified as James Bakesigaki, 56, a resident of Bugarama in Kaharo Sub-county. He was reportedly hit by a blue Fuso lorry, registration number UAT 262T, while attempting to cross the road on Sunday at around 8:00 PM.
According to Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, the vehicle was traveling from Kabale towards Mbarara when it struck the pedestrian at Kaharo Trading Centre, killing him instantly.
Police responded to the incident, documented the scene, and towed the vehicle, which is now parked pending inspection. The body of the deceased was taken to Kabale Hospital mortuary for a postmortem.
Maate confirmed that investigations are ongoing and efforts are underway to trace the driver, who fled the scene.
