KASESE – The juvenile motorcyclist was confirmed dead on Tuesday evening following a fatal road crash along the busy Kasese–Fort Portal Highway in Hima Township, Kasese District.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The deceased has been identified as male juvenile Birungi Faruku, who reportedly was struck by a Toyota Corona saloon motor vehicle (UBB 111A) that was being driven by Francis Gumisiriza.
The incident occurred on the evening of June 30, 2026, at approximately 4:00 PM in the Kinyamwenge area, resulting in the tragic death of a young motorcyclist.
Reliable sources allege that the deceased, while riding a Senke model motorcycle (UFM 851J), attempted to make a sudden and unlawful U-turn in the middle of the highway.
The juvenile motorcyclist was horrifically hit by an oncoming Toyota Corona and pronounced dead at the scene after suffering unsurvivable injuries from the forceful collision.
The Rwenzori East Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, confirmed that upon receiving the alert, the Officer in Charge of Traffic at Hima, AIP Kategaya Naboth, and his team swiftly visited the scene.
The team meticulously processed and documented all relevant evidence to aid in the ongoing inquiries and towed the body of the deceased to the Kasese Municipal Mortuary for postmortem examination.
“Yesterday evening, our officers responded to a tragic crash at Kinyamwenge in Hima Township. Preliminary investigations indicate a juvenile motorcyclist was attempting a dangerous U-turn in the middle of the highway when an oncoming vehicle struck him. The rider lost his life instantly. Our team promptly visited and meticulously documented the scene,” Maate stated.
Maate added that both vehicles were towed to Hima Police Station and are currently pending a thorough inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles (IOV), which will be crucial in establishing the mechanical conditions of the vehicles involved.
Police have since cautioned that underage riders lack the legal capacity and mental maturity to operate motorcycles safely, a deficiency that frequently results in fatal consequences.
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