Two people were Monday evening killed in a tragic accident after being hit by a vehicle in the Decimo area, Ruaka, Kiambaa constituency, Kiambu County.
Police said the vehicle, a new Toyota Land Cruiser SUV, which was involved in the fatal incident, was set on fire by an irate mob following the accident.
Kiambaa Sub-county Police Commander Pius Mwanthi said the victims, a man and a woman, were attempting to cross the road on foot when the vehicle hit them.
They died on the spot, he said adding they are investigating the incident.
He talked of a worrying rise in accidents along the road in recent times.
“There has been a rise in such accidents and it is worrying. We urge for caution from pedestrians and other road users,” he said.
The driver of the SUV fled the scene immediately after the accident.
This is after he detected a mob was baying for his blood.
Police said they have since launched an investigation to trace the vehicle’s owner and determine the exact cause of the accident.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to the Kihara mortuary for post-mortem examinations, while the wreckage of the vehicle were moved to the Kiambaa police station for further investigation.
The accident comes in the wake of increased cases of fatal accidents in the country.