Police in Kanungu District are actively investigating circumstances under which a Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) officer knocked and killed a 65-year-old pedestrian at Kitookye Trading Centre, Kanyantorogo Town Council.
The accident happened on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at around 8:00 pm when a red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle, registration number UGH 008F, ridden by Private Turyatunga Expedito, 34, collided with Kabananura Kasimu, a resident of Runina Lower, Kanyantorogo.
According to preliminary reports, the soldier was heading from Kanyantorogo towards Kitookye at high speed when he lost control and knocked the elderly man.
Kasimu was rushed to Kigezi Community Hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries.
Kanyantorogo Police officers, led by Cpl. Mubiru Edward, visited the scene, documented the accident, and impounded the motorcycle pending mechanical inspection.
A postmortem examination was conducted, and the deceased’s body was handed over to his relatives for burial.
Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, confirmed the incident, noting that inquiries into the cause of the crash are underway.
