BUKEDI NORTH REGION, Uganda,, Police in Bukedi North Region are hunting for an unknown driver who fatally struck a pedestrian on Monday evening and fled the scene without stopping to help.
The incident happened on April 6, 2026, at around 8:00 pm at Kamuge Olinga Trading Centre along the busy Pallisa-Kumi road.
The victim has been identified as Olupot John a 35-year-old peasant and member of the Iteso community. He was a resident of Kaguya village, Kamuge sub-county in Pallisa District.
According to police, the unidentified driver was heading from Pallisa towards Kumi when he hit Olupot, who was crossing the road from left to right. The impact was so severe that the victim’s body was dragged for some distance before the driver pushed it to the roadside and sped off into the night.
Officers from Pallisa Police Station, led by IP Chekwoti Immaculate – Officer in Charge of Traffic – responded swiftly to the scene. A joint team comprising traffic officers, general duties personnel, and crime intelligence conducted preliminary investigations.
The body of the deceased was transported to Pallisa General Hospital mortuary, where a postmortem examination will be carried out as part of ongoing inquiries.
“We strongly condemn this act of cowardice. Leaving a fellow human being to die by the roadside is not only criminal but inhuman,” said ASP Kyempasa Wilfred, Police Public Relations Officer for Bukedi North Region.
“We appeal to anyone with information about a damaged vehicle — especially one with fresh frontal impact marks — to report to the nearest police station. We also urge the driver to surrender before we track him down.”
Police have urged pedestrians and motorists alike to exercise caution along the Pallisa-Kumi road, especially at trading centres after dark.
Anyone with information should contact Pallisa Police Station or call the Bukedi North Police command.
