Police in Kanungu District are investigating circumstances surrounding a suspected fatal road accident that claimed the life of a male boda boda rider and has raised renewed concern over the safety of Kiruruma Bridge, which connects Matanda and Nyamirama.
The deceased, identified as Moses, son of Kyomukama Wilex of Kameme Cell in Kibimbiri Parish, Kihihi Sub-county, was reportedly a boda boda rider. His body was recovered from water on Wednesday, after his motorcycle, registration number UFL906L, was discovered abandoned at Kiruruma Bridge with visible damage and blood stains.
Preliminary information indicates that the rider had picked up two passengers from Kihihi, reportedly heading to Rukungiri, before the incident is believed to have occurred sometime during the night of April 21–22, 2026. The exact circumstances remain under investigation.
Police visited the scene of crime documented the area, recovered the body, and conveyed it to Kihihi Health Centre IV mortuary for postmortem examination. The motorcycle has since been impounded to aid ongoing investigations.
Police also noted that Kiruruma Bridge at Matanda, Kyentuhe in Kihihi Sub-county had reportedly collapsed on April 17, 2026, following heavy rainfall the previous night, and had not yet been repaired at the time of the incident. The situation has heightened concern among residents over the safety of road users in the area.
ASP Maate Elly, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident and said inquiries are ongoing, urging caution among motorists and pedestrians using affected routes.
Maate called for urgent intervention to reconstruct the bridge, describing it as a critical transport link for communities in Kanungu District.
