A traffic police officer was knocked down by a fellow police officer in a Landrover in Bungoma and died on the spot on Monday, fellow police can now confirm.
In the accident that was reported and assessed by their fellow police officers, reports indicate that the deceased officer was manning the Cheptais Junction along the Chwele Sirisia road in Bungoma before being knocked down.
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The officer who was manning the roadblock 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.”
The Landcruiser proceeded to knock the officer before he could react and he sustained severe gead injuries that he succumbed to on the spot. His body was transferred to a local health facility awaiting autopsy.
“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.”
However, the police did not reveal whether the officer responsible was arrested or not but the police Landcruiser and the private vehicle were towed to Chwele Police Station pending inspection.
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The Bugoma Central Base Commander confirmed that he is dealing with the case and will provide further information in due course.