An aged lady died on Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a personal automobile whereas crossing the highway in Eldama Ravine city.
Confirming the incident, the Koibatek Sub-County Police Commander Mr Joseph Ongaya stated the girl was pronounced lifeless on arrival at Eldama Ravine Specialists Hospital which is simply 20 metres from the scene of the accident.
“The sufferer was crossing the highway between Africa Fuels petrol station and Taidy`s Lodge when a darkish Subaru Forester of registration quantity KCT 755U which was heading in the direction of Nakuru hit her,” stated Ongaya.
The police boss stated it was unhappy that the sufferer died regardless of the trouble from the medical personnel from the close by hospital to avoid wasting her life.
He added that the visitors officers from the Eldama Ravine police station visited and processed the accident scene and commandeered the automobile to the police station to document an announcement.
Ongaya has urged motorists and pedestrians utilizing the part of the highway between Kobil petrol station and KeNNha weighbridge to train warning as the world is susceptible to accidents.
In line with an eyewitness on the scene, the girl was crossing the highway when the tragedy occurred.
The witness added that the motive force of the automobile tried to keep away from hitting her however sadly, the facet of the automobile hit her with a robust affect that broke the automobile’s facet mirror.
The police transferred the physique to Eldama Ravine Sub-County Hospital mortuary as they traced the family members of the deceased.
By Wambua Alex and Christopher Kiprop
