Uganda, Jan. 21 -- A volunteer health worker at a major hospital in Rukungiri died on spot in the wee hours of Sunday after a motorcycle he was riding hit a pothole in the district, authorities have said.

Police early Sunday identified the deceased as 26-year-old Austin Abaho, a volunteer at Nyakibale Hospital. He was resident in Kebisoni Village.

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Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed the incident saying: "It's alleged that the deceased left the workplace (Nyakibale Hospital) at about 01:25am, riding the above-mentioned motorcycle heading back to his place of residence."

"When he rea...