Anthony Kushaba
apearlnews.com
Police in Rubanda district registered a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a 35-year-old teacher, Tumukunde Zefurino, a teacher at Nyabikoni Secondary School in Kabale municipality and resident of Mukasa village, Nyarurambi parish, Muko sub-county Rubanda district.
Kigezi regional police spokesperson Elly Maate says that the incident took place on March 11, 2023, at about 19:30 a.m. at Harutenga along Kabale Kisoro Road in Rubanda district.
Maate says that the accident involved a motor vehicle registration number UAX 473M Toyota Apremio, white in color, driven by Rwigyema Fred. Male adult aged 71, a mukiga, businessman, and resident of Murore A, Nyakabungo ward, Rubanda town council in Rubanda district, as well as a motorcycle motor cycle registration number UDE 703D Koremoto red in color, which was being ridden by the deceased.
Maate adds that it is alleged that the driver of the motor, who was heading to Rubanda from Kabale, drove recklessly and inconsiderately by leaving his lane and occupying the opposite lane, where he collided head-on with the oncoming motorcyclist.
The motorcyclist fell into the trench and sustained severe head injuries. He was rushed to Hamurwa Health Center IV by a good samaritan and later transferred to Rugarama Hospital in Kabale township, where he was pronounced dead at around 23:00 hrs.
Maate attributes the accident to reckless driving by the driver of the motor vehicle.
He says that efforts to arrest the driver, who is at large, are underway, and a postmortem is to be done.
