Water truck crushes teen to death in Marsabit Town
The scene in Marsabit Town where a 16-year-old boy died after he was crushed by a moving water truck on which he was hanging on February 6, 2016. The driver of the truck was later arrested. PHOTO | KEN BETT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Mr Kwasa said the driver of the lorry who reported the matter was in police custody.
- Mr Nura Juma, a witness, said the driver learnt of the death later.
- Mr Kwasa asked pedestrians to observe traffic rules.
A teenager died Saturday evening as he attempted to hang on a moving water truck in Marsabit Town.
Acting Marsabit Central police chief John Kwasa said the 16-year-old was crushed to death by the rear tyre after slipping.
Mr Kwasa said the driver of the lorry who reported the matter was in police custody.
Mr Nura Juma, a witness, said the driver learnt of the death later.
“He had earlier asked the deceased to alight from the lorry but he refused. A few minutes later, we found his lifeless body on the road at about 10pm.
“We then informed the driver who had travelled for a distance of about 500 metres from the scene,” Mr Juma said.
The body was taken to the Marsabit District Hospital mortuary.
Mr Kwasa asked pedestrians to observe traffic rules.
