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Police in Bushenyi District are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a tragic incident in which a 33-year-old pedestrian lost his life after being struck by a speeding vehicle.
According to Marcial Tumusiime, the spokesperson for Greater Bushenyi Police, the hit-and-run accident occurred on December 19, 2020, around 9:30 PM at Omukatagu along the Ishaka Kagamba road in Bushenyi District. The victim, identified as Ronald Atuhaire, a 33-year-old resident of Nyamirama cell, Kainamo Parish, Ibare Sub-county in Bushenyi District, was fatally hit by an unidentified vehicle.
Reportedly, on December 19, 2023, Atuhaire was walking from Ishaka towards his home when the incident took place at Omukatagu. A motor vehicle, whose details remain unknown, approached from the same direction, collided with him, and resulted in his immediate death.
Tumusiime mentioned that the deceased’s body has been transported to Kitagata Hospital mortuary in Sheema District for postmortem examinations. The police spokesperson also noted that inquiries into the matter are currently underway.
