Summary:
- According to a statement from the police, the driver of the motor vehicle was traveling from Kabale towards Rukiga when he attempted to overtake an unknown trailer near Mukatoma village.
KABALE: One Person has been confirmed dead and another one hospitalized following a tragic accident on the Kabale – Mbarara road in Kaharo Sub County.
The deceased, identified as Akampurira Abias (27), a dedicated Boda Boda rider from Kahondo cell in Maziba sub-county, Kabale district, lost his life in the collision. Meanwhile, the injured party, Akantambira Ambrose (45), a businessman hailing from Nyamirima cell, Kahondo ward, Maziba sub-county, Kabale district, is currently receiving medical attention.
The incident occurred yesterday around 6:00 PM and involved a white Toyota Premio with registration number UAZ807L, driven by Wiclif Mwesigwa, a lawyer and a resident of Butagasi Cell, Western Division in Rukungiri Municipality who fled the scene, and a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle registered as UFL441S, ridden by the late Abias. The collision took place at Mukatoma cell in Kaharo sub-county along the Kabale-Mbarara road.
According to a statement from the police, the driver of the motor vehicle was traveling from Kabale towards Rukiga when he attempted to overtake an unknown trailer near Mukatoma village. In the process, he collided with the motorcycle ridden by Abias, who was transporting a passenger from Rukiga towards Kabale. Tragically, Abias lost his life at the scene.
Elly Maate, the Police spokesperson for the Kigezi region, reported that ASP Mucunguzi Wilson, the OC Traffic Kabale, and his team promptly responded to the incident. The body of the deceased was transported to the mortuary at Kabale referral hospital for postmortem examination, while both the motor vehicle and motorcycle involved were towed to Kabale police station for further investigation.
