A 52-year-old resident of Kaigenoi Village in Karita Town Council,
Amudat District, has succumbed to injuries after being knocked by a motorcycle
in a hit-and-run accident.
Police
spokesperson for Karamoja Mike Longole has identified the victim as Simon Longoria,
saying the incident happened on July 12, after which Longoria was admitted to
Amudat Hospital in critical condition.
The police
are still searching for the suspect who fled the scene and an investigation is
ongoing to identify him.
An eye
witness says the motorcyclist was speeding towards Karita Town Council while
the deceased was walking in the opposite direction.