A man was killed by a car tyre he was inflating at a petrol station in Narok town on Tuesday, October 31.
While confirming the incident, Narok police commander John Momanyi stated that the car tyre burst unexpectedly hitting and throwing the man in the air.
He then fell to the ground headfirst, and the impact killed him instantly.
Additionally, he noted that one of the workers at the petrol station who was repairing the car was also injured during the incident.
“While repairing the wheel of the car, as he was continuing to inflate it, the wheel suddenly burst and threw him in the air. Unfortunately, we lost him.
The tyre also injured the one who was performing that repair work,” stated Momanyi.
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Police Issues Caution After Tyre Burst
At the same time, Momanyi issued words of caution to other workers in the same line of work asking them to be careful while going about their business.
He also expressed his support to the family of the man following the loss of their loved one.
Notably, the body of the deceased was taken to the Narok Referral Hospital mortuary.
“Those helmets they wear are crucial so that in the event of something like this, they are not injured, as we witnessed today.
“We would like to send our condolences to the family who has lost our dear one,” he stated.
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KCPE Candidates Drown in Accident
Earlier on Saturday, October 28, five students from Arap Moi Primary School drowned at a man-made lake during a school trip.
In addition, police officers reported that the five who succumbed, were part of a group of Standard six and standard eight candidates accompanied by teachers to a hotel for recreational activities.
Education Cabinet secretary Ezekiel Machogu issued a warning to parents after the incident, asking them to refrain from allowing children to go on unnecessary trips during the examination period.
