A police constable connected to Yala police station in Gem sub-county is preventing for his life after a high-speed trailer rammed into the automotive he was driving.
The accident that occurred on November 30, at Kodiaga alongside Kisumu-Busia street additionally left the police automotive badly broken.
“The officer was rushed to Yala Sub-County Hospital the place he’s being handled. He sustained accidents in each legs,” Gem police commander Charles Chacha informed journalists.
The accident came about at 5am as officers ready for deployment throughout the Yala Sub-county.
A site visitors police officer administers the breathalyzer check to driver in a earlier operation
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The police officer sustained accidents on his legs and a part of his higher physique, however was later stabilised by medical responders who rushed to the scene.
The police constable was driving from Yala in the direction of Ugunja to choose colleagues who had been set to man the continuing nationwide examinations.
In line with Chacha, the trailer swerved off its lane and hit the police automobile on the aspect, injuring the constable.
The wreckage of the police automotive was later towed to Yala station whereas the motive force of the trailer can be beneath medical examination.
The trucked shall be examined by each the insurance coverage corporations and site visitors law enforcement officials who will file their reviews for additional motion.
Cops trooped to the hospital to assist their buddy who was in critical ache.
Merchants and residents of Akala buying and selling centre in Gem raised issues over the rising insecurity within the space.
The variety of accidents have considerably elevated on Kenyan roads. In line with the Nationwide Transport and Security Authority (NTSA), 17,550 fatalities had been registered between January 2022 and October 2022.
NTSA information additional confirmed that pedestrian accidents elevated by 10 per cent, adopted by motorcyclists, drivers, pillion passengers and pedal cyclists.
A site visitors police officer at Kimathi Road, Nairobi
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