A 30–year–old man died after a matatu crushed his head as he alighted from the vehicle while it was in motion along Langata Road, Nairobi.
Police termed the accident tragic and revealed it happened on Friday August 30 at about 8 pm at the Carnivore bus stop.
The deceased identified as Keith Nyakundi tried to alight from the matatu as it headed for Rongai direction when he misstepped.
According to police, as a result, he fell on the road head first.
The matatu also crushed him in the process. Police visited the scene and moved the body to the mortuary.
The matatu was also detained pending inspection and other investigations.
Fatal accidents have been on the rise amid efforts to address the trend.
This is the latest such incident to happen in the country amid calls to address the trend.
In October 2023, NTSA unveiled the National Road Safety Action Plan (2023- 2027) which aims to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in deaths and severe injuries in designated high-risk demonstration corridors and urban areas.
Principal Secretary in the State Department of Transport Mohamed Daghar emphasised the urgent need for coordinated road safety efforts involving both national and county governments to enhance safety on Kenyan roads.
Up to 4,000 people are killed annually in separate accidents.
Many others are left with injuries in the incidents that have a negative impact on families.
