A 32-year-old motorcyclist has died in a fatal road accident that occurred at Kyakatarangyi along the Kihihi–Rukungiri road in Kanungu District on Wednesday.
According to a police statement issued by Kigezi region Police Spokesperson, Elly Maate, the crash happened at around 12:30 pm and involved a white Toyota Probox registration number UBP 507E and a red Haojue motorcycle registration number UMA 758GW.
The deceased was identified as Atuhaire Gerald, a resident of Nyakiyaga Cell in Rwanga Ward, Kihihi Town Council. Police said Atuhaire, who was riding the motorcycle, died on the spot following a head-on collision with the car.
Maate says that preliminary police findings indicate that the driver of the Toyota Probox was traveling from Rukungiri District towards Kihihi when the vehicle reportedly left its lane at Kyakatarangyi and entered the opposite lane, where it collided with the oncoming motorcycle that was heading towards Rukungiri.
He suspects poor visibility caused by heavy rain may have contributed to the crash.
“Officers led by the District Traffic Officer for Kanungu District, ASP Nsabiyera Herbert, visited and documented the scene. The body of the deceased was later conveyed to Kihihi Health Centre IV for a postmortem examination”. He said
Maate revealed that investigations into the accident are ongoing.
