Two men dead after motorbike falls into deep valley in Narok

 

A police crime scene tape

Grief has engulfed Mukuru village in Ntulele area, Narok East Sub County after bodies of two male adults were found floating in a seasonal river.

Narok County Police Commander Riko Ngare who confirmed the incident said the two were riding on a motorbike and fell in a deep valley while trying to cross a man-made bridge.

The deceased has been identified as Stanley Korir, 50 a boda boda rider and Jared Kahuhia, 52, who was the passenger.

“They were last seen at around 9 pm last night. It is suspected that the motorbike slipped while crossing the bridge and fell in the valley that is about 20 feet deep and 10 feet wide,” he said.

The police boss said the motorcycle lay on them and due to the impact, they lost consciousness and thus succumbed to internal injuries.

It is said that the passenger had come to the area to attend his sister’s burial when the tragedy occurred.

The bodies were moved to the Narok County Referral Hospital morgue for preservation awaiting autopsy.

The incident happened barely a week after two brothers from the same village died in a road accident while riding on a bike in Pinyinyi area along the Narok- Maai Mahiu highway.

Following the incidents, the police have called on motorists to take caution while plying along the roads to avoid causing accidents.

A recent report released by the National Transport and Safety Authority showed that over 2, 000 people have died in road accidents this year.

By KNA NEWS