An underage motorcyclist was killed instantly after his motorcycle collided with a car along the Kasese–Fort Portal Highway in Hima Division, Kasese District.
According to the Rwenzori East Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, the fatal crash occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Kinyamwenge in Hima Township.
Police identified the deceased as Birungi Faruku, a male juvenile who was riding motorcycle registration number UFM 851J (Senke). He was reportedly making an abrupt U-turn in the middle of the road when he was hit by a Toyota Corona, registration number UBB 111A, driven by Francis Gumisiriza.
“The motorcyclist allegedly made an abrupt U-turn in the middle of the road and was knocked by the motor vehicle. He died instantly at the scene,” ASP Maate said.
Traffic officers from Hima Police Station, led by OC Traffic AIP Kategaya Naboth, visited and documented the scene. The body was taken to Kasese Municipal Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Both the Toyota Corona and the motorcycle were towed to Hima Police Station pending inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles (IOV).
ASP Maate cautioned parents and guardians against allowing underage children to ride motorcycles or drive vehicles, saying they lack the maturity and judgment required to make safe decisions on the road.
CUE IN MAATE….ON THE ACCIDENT….RR/ENG//
