Kabale,Uganda – Territorial police in Kabale have registered a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Alfred Turyatunga on Tuesday, 22nd April 2026.
The incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. at Kabaraga village along the Kabale–Mbarara road in Kabale District.
Turyatunga, a resident of Karuma village in Kyanamira Sub-county, was allegedly knocked by an unidentified vehicle. Police say he was involved in a scuffle over a tricycle parked along the road and loaded with iron sheets. The group suspected the tricycle was stolen and tried to intervene.
During the scuffle, Turyatunga fell into the path of an oncoming vehicle from the Mbarara side. He was knocked and died on the spot. The vehicle did not stop. The tricycle rider and others at the scene fled.
According to Kigezi Police Spokesperson ASP Elly Maate, the scene was visited, processed, and documented. The body was taken to Kabale Hospital mortuary for postmortem. The tricycle is parked at Kabale Central Police Station as inquiries continue.
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