Traffic police in Makadara are looking into an unfortunate case where a 26-year-old man was yesterday ran over by a matatu after alighting while the vehicle was in motion, suffering fatal injuries.
According to DCI, the incident that occurred at 8am along Muthurwa Road involved a Mistubishi FH belonging to Forward Sacco registration number KCK 040Q and the deceased passenger, Samuel Ndungu.
In the report booked at the Makadara Station, the victim is said to have fallen on the hard surface before the rear wheels ran him over, killing him instantly.
“With sadness on the loss of such a youthful soul and many others that have gone down the same way, the DCI appeals to our dear citizens using public transport means to always exercise patience while boarding and alighting from matatus, doing so only when the vehicles are stationary and at safe picking and drop-off points,” the DCI said.
Equally, drivers and touts are called upon to be mindful of and patient with their customers, by allowing them enough time to safely board and alight at designated points to avoid such accidents.
