{{A man was on October 22, arrested in Muganza Cell, Runda Sector in Kamonyi District after he allegedly refused to comply with traffic rules when ordered to stop and knocked a traffic officer and two other people who were nearby.}}<\/p>\n
Philbert Hitimana, who was driving vehicle registration number RAB 637R, Toyota Coaster type, according to police, hit Corporal Patrick Akumuyange a traffic police officer, after the former defied traffic orders when asked to stop and tried to speed-away.<\/p>\n
Other victims are identified as Deo Niyonzima and a cyclist identified as Fabien Hagenimana, who were parked on the roadside.<\/p>\n
All the victims were evacuated to University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).<\/p>\n
The suspect is currently detained at Runda Police Station.<\/p>\n
Two vehicles which were parked at the roadside were also crashed during the incident.<\/p>\n
According to police, the driver was over speeding and refused to stop when ordered to do so.<\/p>\n
The Rwanda Police spokesperson Supt. Theos Badege cautioned drivers against \u201ccareless driving and disregarding traffic regulations,\u201d which he said have led to \u201closs of innocent lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
The suspect now faces charges of assault resulting from lack of foresight and precaution as prescribed under article 158.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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