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Passenger dies after being hit by a trailer in Mombasa

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[The accident scene. Photo/Peter Mwita/January, 17, 25].

A pillion passenger died on the spot while his Bodaboda rider survived after the two were hit by an oil tanker along the Mombasa-Malindi highway.

The accident occurred at VOK area in Mombasa county.

According the police, the driver of the Bodaboda tried to maneuver between other motorists on the busy road, before the two were knocked down.

The pillion passenger was crushed by the trailer while the Bodaboda rider survived.

Police moved to the scene and took the deceased to the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) morgue, while the motorcyclist is receiving urgent medical treatment in the same hospital.

Police have lamented reckless driving along the busy road cautioning motorists to be very careful while going about their daily activities on the road.

The traffic police have stressed out on the importance of the motorists to observe traffic rules and road safety measures.

Police have launched investigations on the cause of the tragic road accident.

 

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