KISORO PEDAL CYCLIST DIES IN FATAL ACCIDENT

By Ambrose Kweronda
In Kisoro

Police in Kisoro District are currently hunting for an unknown motorcyclist who knocked pedalcyclist in a run fatal accident and died on spot.

Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman ASP Elly Maate told journalists that the accident took place in Busamba village along Kisoro – Kyanika road in Kisoro Municipality.

Maate said that it is alleged that both the pedalcyclist and the motorcyclist were all from Kisoro Town heading to Kyanika and the pedalcyclist was in front and the unknown motorcycle that knocked him from behind, killing him on spot.

Maate attributed the accident to reckless riding by the rider of the unknown motorcycle who came from behind.

The scene was visited by Sgt Otole Yofas and team, retrieved body to Kisoro Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem examination and the Police have started hunting for the motorcyclist who caused the accident and the deceased’s relatives.

The case was registered at Kisoro Central Police Station under reference number TAR 16/2023 to help in investigations.