BODA RIDER KILLED IN KAMDINI HEAD-ON COLLISION AS FUSO DRIVER FLEES
Police launch hunt for driver after fatal crash on Kampala-Gulu highway
By Our Reporter
Oyam | June 3, 2026
A 46-year-old boda boda rider died on the spot on Monday evening after his motorcycle collided head-on with a Fuso truck at Dicunyi near the Kamdini weigh bridge along the Kampala-Gulu highway.
North Kyoga Police Spokesperson SP Patrick Jimmy Okema identified the deceased as Ogwang Abdul, a resident of Apala ‘B’ village. He was riding a red Bajaj motorcycle registration number UFD 155T from Gulu towards Kampala.
Fuso Driver on the Run
Police said the motorcycle collided with a white Fuso Fighter truck registration number UAL 584W that was travelling from Kampala towards Gulu. The crash occurred at about 7:50pm on June 2.
“The driver of the Fuso is yet to be identified and is currently on the run. We advise him to report to the nearest police facility to help with investigations,” SP Okema said.
Scene Visited, Body Taken for Postmortem
PC Eriga Richard visited the scene shortly after the incident. Ogwang’s body was picked and conveyed to Aber Hospital mortuary pending a postmortem examination.
The Fuso truck is being guarded at Kamdini weigh bridge pending removal for inspection.
Cause Under Probe
SP Okema said the cause of the accident is still under investigation. He urged all road users to be cautious, especially at night, and to follow traffic rules to prevent similar tragedies.
“We continue to appeal to drivers and riders to avoid reckless overtaking and speeding. Lives are being lost,” he added.
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