Police Officer Killed By Overspeeding Vehicle Along Kiambu-Ruiru Road

• A police officer attached to Ruiru Police Station died while on night patrol along the Kiambu-Ruiru Road
• The officer was hit by a fast-moving vehicle that fled off the scene after causing the accident on Monday, May 13
• The deceased was in the company of his colleague when he attempted to cross the road before being fatally hit
• The authorities have begun investigating the accident and searching for the owner of the car that caused the tragic accident

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Ruiru Police Station has been thrown into mourning following the demise of one of their colleagues in a tragic accident.

The police constable met his untimely death on Monday, May 13, at Plains View Hospital, where he was rushed after a hit-and-run accident along Kiambu-Ruiru Road during a night patrol.

The deceased police officer allegedly sustained serious head injuries and a fracture on his left leg.

He was pronounced dead on arrival at the health facility following the severity of the injuries he sustained.

How was the police officer hit?

According to TV47, the deceased was crossing the road to the opposite side. His colleague hesitated to cross the road with him when he saw a speeding car approaching their way.

The body has been moved to the hospital’s mortuary pending an autopsy.

In response, law enforcement officers have launched a manhunt for the fleeing motorist to face charges regarding the incident.

Police officer killed in Uhuru Highway accident

In other tragic news, a police officer was crushed to death along the Uhuru Highway after he lost control of his vehicle.

The vehicle veered off the road, overturned and subsequently threw him onto the tarmac road.

The officer, who was attached to Gigiri Police Station, sustained severe head injuries which led to his untimely death.

His body was moved to Chiromo Mortuary by law enforcement officers who visited the scene for preservation and postmortem examination.

Proofreading by Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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