UNHCR VEHICLE KILLS BODA BODA CYCLIST IN KISORO

By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

Police in Kisoro are investigating circumstances under which a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR vehicle knocked a boda boda rider dead.

Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson Elly Maate identified the deceased as Galation Haleriman a boda boda rider aged 28 a resident of Mburabutiro Cell, Nyakabande sub county Kisoro district.

It’s  allegedly that the UNCHR motor vehicle Registration number UBD 532V lveco Truck driven by Wambi Henry aged 40 years knocked Haleriman who was riding motor cycle registration number UEW 036Y

Maate told our reporter that the accident occurred today 19/5/2022 at round 0840hours at the entrance of Kisoro mayors gardens along Crane access road.

He attributed the accident to the recklessness of the driver who knocked the rider from behind as they headed the same direction.

The deceased was rushed to Mutolere hospital where he died shortly after reaching .

Police led by ASP Solomon Alele O/C Traffic Kisoro and team visited the Scene and both the vehicle and motor cycle were parked at Kisoro Central Police Station yard pending IOV inspection

Postmortem was done and the body handed to the relatives for the burial as other inquiries into the matter are ongoing.

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