A police officer from Bungoma County was on Sunday evening June 10 run over by a colleague while he was on duty.
According to the police report, the deceased was manning the Cheptais Junction along the Chwele Sirisia road before the incident.
The deceased stopped a motor vehicle for routine police inspection when the other officer came speeding in a police Landcruiser from the other direction.
"As the deceased was addressing the stated driver he was knocked down by a motor vehicle registration No. GKB **9T Toyota Land cruiser attached at Sirisia police station that was from the opposite direction driven by another officer," read part of the police report.
In a few minutes, the Landcruiser had knocked down the officer who was left with severe injuries which he later succumbed to.
His body was transferred to a local health facility awaiting autopsy. Police did not reveal whether the suspect was apprehended or is still at large.
"Due to the impact, the deceased was pushed ahead, suffered serious head injuries and died on the spot. The police vehicle scratched the stationary trailer on the right rear," reads part of the police report.
Police officers also towed the private vehicle and the police Landcruiser to the Chwele Police Station pending inspection.
Additionally, the scene was processed as investigations into the incident commenced. The Bugoma Central Base Commander is dealing with the case.
This tragic incident comes a few months after another police officer was run over by a speeding motorist in the Brookside area in Kieni, Nyeri County.
Police reports indicated that the suspect was driving a truck and was speeding to avoid inspection being conducted by police officers.
Another incident was reported in January when another motorist ignored orders to stop and almost ran over a traffic police officer.
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