Kikuube District LC5 Chairperson, Peter Banura Araali, has died following a road crash on Saturday evening, April 4.
According to the district vice-chairperson, Vincent Opio Alpha, the accident occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m. at Kamusunsi Trading Centre, just past Kiziranfumbi Town along the Hoima–Fort Portal Road in Kikuube District.
Opio said Banura, who is a son of Uganda’s Ambassador to Burundi, Maj. Gen. Matia Kyaligonza, had briefly stopped his vehicle to speak to a group of residents by the roadside when he was knocked by a speeding commuter taxi, commonly known as a “drone,” heading towards Fort Portal.
He was rushed to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, described Banura’s death as a profound loss to his family, the Obukama bwa Bunyoro Kitara, and the country at large.
“He was a committed member of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Patriotic League of Uganda. This tragic accident has claimed one of Bunyoro’s most valuable present and future leaders,” Balaam said.
He also urged motorists, especially drivers, to exercise caution and be mindful of other road users to prevent similar incidents.
The Uganda Police spokesperson, Rusoke Kituuma, has said that Banura was reportedly knocked down by a speeding Toyota Hiace vehicle.
Kituuma revealed that the driver fled the scene immediately after the crash. However, the vehicle has since been recovered and impounded by police.
“Efforts are ongoing to identify, trace, and arrest the driver to assist with the ongoing investigations,” he said.
