Police Officer Dies After Colleague Runs Him Over While on Duty
Police Officer Dies After Colleague Runs Him Over While on Duty: A cop police officer from Bungoma County was on Sunday evening June 10 run over by a colleague while he was on duty.
According to the police report, the deceased was manning the Cheptais Junction along the Chwele Sirisia road before the incident.
The deceased 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,” read part of the police report.
His body was transferred to a local health facility awaiting autopsy. However, Detectives have however, not reveal whether the suspect was apprehended or is still at large.
“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,” reads part of the police report.