One person was killed and another seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident along the busy Nairobi–Mombasa Highway on Saturday night.
Police said a 27-year-old woman, who was a pillion passenger, died on the spot after an unknown vehicle rammed into the motorbike at about 9.30 pm near the Cloud 9 area along Mombasa Road.
The rider, identified as 29-year-old Raphael Ancheo, sustained soft tissue injuries and was rushed to Shalom Community Hospital in Athi River for treatment.
According to a police report, both the motorcycle and the vehicle involved were heading towards Nairobi when the crash occurred. The motorcycle was hit from behind, causing both riders to be thrown off.
Authorities noted that neither Ancheo nor his passenger were wearing a reflective jacket. The pillion passenger also lacked a helmet, and she suffered fatal head injuries on impact. Her body was moved to Shalom Community Hospital mortuary pending a post-mortem examination.
The motorcycle was towed to Mavoko Police Station for inspection as police launched a manhunt for the vehicle that fled the scene. Investigations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Machakos County, two men were arrested early Sunday in connection with an assault at Bondeni village, Athi River South Sub-County.
Police have already identified the suspects. They allegedly attacked an unidentified man, leaving him critically injured.
The incident, reported at Athi River Police Station at around 5.05 am, prompted officers and detectives to visit the scene.
The victim was rushed to Machakos Level 5 Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The suspects are being held at Athi River Police Station as investigations continue.