By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
Police has eventually managed to impound a car that was involved in a hit and run incident at Biharwe, Mbarara on 14th February, 2025.
The car, according to the Traffic Police and Road Safety Spokesperson, SP Michael Kananura, is a Prado Registration number UAW 818M.
In a statement dated 29th April, 2025, Kananura says they have successfully impounded the vehicle involved thanks to a tip from a responsible citizen shared through Senior Rtd. AIGP Asan Kasingye.
“This achievement underscores the importance of community involvement in reporting such incidents. Notably, hit-and-run cases were the third leading cause of road fatalities in Police 2024 annual crime report,” says Kananura.
Police encourages everyone to share and report any similar incidents arguing that it create a safer environment for all road users.
According to the tip off, the vehicle on that fateful day, knocked a boy who was just standing off the tarmarc after Biharwe at 2:30 in a hit and run. The said vehicle veered off the road and knocked him and to the consternation of other road users, the driver didn’t stop.
