Police in Kanungu District are investigating a fatal accident in which a pedestrian was knocked dead by a speeding motorcycle at Kihihi Primary School along the Kihihi–Ishasha road.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday, involved a motorcycle registration number UEX 495H Bajaj Boxer.
According to Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson ASP Elly Maate, the rider, who was heading from Kihihi towards Ishasha, knocked the pedestrian and fled the scene, abandoning the motorcycle.
Police officers led by CPL Mubiru Edward from Kihihi Police Station visited the scene, documented evidence, and rushed the victim to Kihihi Health Centre IV.
He later died from his injuries. Postmortem forms were issued to the family.
Maate says that the motorcycle has been impounded at Kihihi Police Station pending inspection, while a manhunt for the suspect is underway. He attributed the crash to reckless riding.
