A 10-year old boy was on Saturday evening injured after a police lorry veered off the Nyahururu-Maralal road and ploughed into residential houses.
According to the area assistant chief Purity Mumbi, the driver of the lorry lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the houses at Maina slums in Nyahururu town, Laikipia County.
“Tenants from the three houses were inside their houses when the accident occurred, we thank God that they managed to escape unhurt,” the assistant chief said.
She added that the boy was pulled from the debris that had trapped him.
A local said that they rushed to the scene of the accident after hearing a loud bang.
“We heard a loud bang that was followed by screams, on rushing to the scene, we found the lorry inside the house but we managed to rescue the boy,” said James Wachira.
The boy who was in a critical condition was rushed to Nyahururu County Referral Hospital. He suffered from broken limbs.
The lorry was transporting charcoal and other household items was Rumuruti. It belongs to the Police driving school department.
Local leaders led by Nominated MCA, Irene Wacuka urged the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) to fix guardrails on the road to avoid such accidents.
“We are calling upon KeNHa to ensure that guardrails are fixed on the busy highway to prevent such accidents from happening in future. I am also urging motorists to drive carefully,” Wacuka said
The vehicle was towed to Nyahururu police station on Sunday morning.
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