A 31-year-old man was arrested by Kisumu police for dangerous driving after ramming a vehicle into a restaurant in the Kondele area, injuring five people.
According to reports, at around 9 p.m., the suspect allegedly took his father’s Toyota Prado from the Kibos area and drove recklessly towards Kondele.
Joseph Nganga, the Nyanza Regional traffic boss, revealed that the suspect first hit a motorcyclist from behind, injuring him and two other passengers.
Shockingly, the suspect did not stop there and continued driving, eventually crashing into the eatery where the five victims were dining.
Fortunately, the injuries sustained by the victims were not life-threatening, and they were later discharged from the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, after receiving treatment for bruises and cuts.
As the suspect fled the scene, he was chased by angry boda boda operators, who eventually caught up with him as he was driving towards the Kisumu Central police station.
However, on his way again knocked two motor vehicles.
Nganga confirmed that the injured individuals totaled seven, including the initial three injured in the motorcycle accident.
The driver’s parents told the police that their son is mentally challenged.
The suspect is currently in custody and will be charged for the relevant traffic offences.Â
