Man Ran Over By Truck While Retrieving Hidden Potatoes

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• A tragic accident occurred along Tipis – Olbaoi road when a man retrieving potatoes from a truck was fatally run over by the vehicle, leading to his death upon arrival at Mau Narok Health Centre.

• In a separate incident, an explosive device was discovered on a farmland in Laikipia County, prompting swift action from authorities to secure the area and safely handle the situation with the assistance of bomb disposal experts.

On Saturday, a tragic accident occurred along the Tipis – Olbaoi road when a man was fatally struck by a truck while attempting to retrieve potatoes. 

The lorry had stopped for loaders to unload potatoes before returning to the farm. Joseph Kang’ethe, in an attempt to collect hidden potatoes from a sack at the back of the truck, was unknowingly backed over by the truck driver. 

Despite efforts to save him, Kang’ethe was pronounced dead upon arrival at Mau Narok Health Centre. 

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His body was transferred to Egerton University's mortuary for a post-mortem examination, while the truck was impounded at Njoro police station for inspection.

Elsewhere…

In a separate incident, an explosive device was discovered on Saturday in a farmland in the Wangwachi area of Laikipia County. 

While farmers were tilling their land, they stumbled upon the explosive. Promptly, officers from Sipili Police Station were dispatched to the scene, confirming it as a live 60 mm bomb. 

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The bomb was safely transported to Sipili police station for further handling, with bomb disposal experts en route to handle its detonation, ensuring the safety of the area.