Two individuals have lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Mlolongo, Machakos County.
The pair, a bodaboda rider and his female passenger, died instantly after the motorcycle they were on was struck by a truck along the old Mombasa road in Mlolongo town on Monday.
The event, which occurred around 6:00 am, was confirmed by Anderson Mbae, the police commander of Athi River East subcounty.
The incident was reported to the Mlolongo police station as a fatal road accident shortly after it took place.
“A local administrator reported that the accident involving a bodaboda rider and a truck occurred at Oilcom near the yellow flyover. The rider and his passenger died at the scene,” a source informed the Star.
Witnesses stated that the rider was transporting the woman from Mlolongo market when the accident happened.
The truck driver reportedly fled the scene immediately following the crash.
The unoccupied truck was en route to nearby quarries to gather construction materials when the incident occurred.
Outraged members of the public staged protests over the accident and the deaths, attributing blame to the driver.
They blocked the road using tires and stones in their demonstration before setting the vehicle on fire.
Officers from the Mlolongo police station arrived at the scene, dispersed the protesters, cleared the area, and conducted their investigation.
The bodies were taken to the mortuary while the remains of both the burned vehicle and the motorcycle were brought to the Mlolongo police station.
The incident caused significant traffic congestion on the road, prompting motorists to divert to alternate routes in the vicinity. Police have initiated an investigation into the occurrence.
