Bus driver flees after knocking dead a passenger in Mbale

9 November 2022, 3:44 pm

By Melanie Aanyu

Accidents have currently been on the rise in many parts around the country with a recent police report showing that over 257 lives were lost in the month of October. 

Mbale police is hunting for a driver of a Hopper Bus reg. no. UAV405E who allegedly knocked dead a passenger in Mbale Bus park.

It’s alleged that the passenger was going to board another bus in the park when the Hopper bus passing next to a parked Gateway bus ended up knocking the Somali national.

The victim died on the way to Mbale regional refferal  hospital .

The deceased has been identified as Aboikadir  Abduliah Chichana 51yrs a resident of Gulu City .

Rogers Taitika the Elgon  regional police spokesperson confirmed the incident saying they are investigating how the late met his death in this accident.

Taitika said the driver unidentified driver who escaped from the scene is on the run.
as a hunt is on to have the driver arrested.