Summary:
- IP Joe Oloya, the Aswa East Police PRO, confirmed that Ms. Laboyia was rushed to Kitgum Government Hospital but sadly passed away the following day, January 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM due to the injuries sustained in the accident.
KITGUM: A 46-year-old woman, identified as Lakot Grace Laboyia, a resident of Lemo East Cell in Pager Division, Kitgum Municipality, Kitgum District, was tragically knocked down and killed by a boda boda rider on Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at around 5:30 PM.
According to reports, an unidentified rider of a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, registration number UFJ 733L, was traveling from Kitgum Town towards Pagen in Labongo Layamo Sub-County when he hit Ms. Laboyia, who was walking along the road. The accident occurred at approximately 5:50 PM.
IP Joe Oloya, the Aswa East Police PRO, confirmed that Ms. Laboyia was rushed to Kitgum Government Hospital but sadly passed away the following day, January 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM due to the injuries sustained in the accident.
The Bajaj Boxer motorcycle involved in the incident has been recovered and is currently impounded at Kitgum Central Police Station, pending a vehicle inspection as part of the ongoing investigation.
IP Joe Oloya attributed the cause of the accident to careless riding by the boda boda rider. He urged the public to exercise caution and respect other road users to prevent similar tragedies.
Additionally, IP Oloya appealed for calm, assuring the public that the police technical team is working diligently to investigate the matter.
He also called on anyone with information about the whereabouts of the rider to report to the nearest police station to assist in the investigation.
