Nakuru: Lucky Escape for Police Officers as Their Vehicle Loses Control, Crashes into Ditch
- A police vehicle veered off the Nakuru-Nyahururu Highway and landed in a ditch, drawing a crowd of curious onlookers
- Thankfully, all occupants escaped unhurt, crawling out of the ill-fated vehicle with minor scratches and bruises
- The cause of the accident remains unclear, with authorities yet to issue an official statement
Nakuru – A police vehicle veered off the Nakuru-Nyahururu Highway and plunged into a ditch on Wednesday, causing a brief scare to the officers and members of the public.
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According to photos shared by road safety watchdog Sikika Road Safety, a crowd of concerned onlookers gathered at the scene as the vehicle lay in the ditch.
How police officers crashed
The images show the vehicle’s occupants cautiously crawling out of the ill-fated blue and white pick-up to safety.
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They looked disoriented for a moment but thankful to be alive. The good news is that no serious injuries or deaths were reported.
Residents recounted hearing screeching sounds as the driver struggled to keep the vehicle on the road in vain.
The next thing they saw was the speeding pickup veering off the road before landing in a ditch with a thud.
The cause of the accident remains unclear, and as of the time of filing this report, authorities had yet to release an official statement.
Social media reactions
MUGO Karanja:
"This reminds me of one day around 2014. I met a Town Ace that was almost veering into the river at the corner of a slip road connecting the Jacaranda Northern bypass and Kamiti Road. There were 3 drunk police officers from a nearby police station. I had to rescue and drive them back to the station."
Sam Kariuki:
"This reminds me of the day I saw a drunk police officer along Thika Road on Sunday at 8 pm, yet they arrest people and preach don't drink and drive. This is Kenya, where all the dramas happen."
Kamwaro Mike
"Maybe he wasn't drunk. He was just fatigued and slept off, therefore losing control. Let's not always rush to judge."
Motorists using the busy highway have been urged to exercise caution, especially in areas prone to sharp bends and poor visibility.
The incident adds to a growing list of road-related mishaps reported on Kenyan roads in recent weeks.
Police officer run over while helping stranded motorist
In an earlier story, a routine patrol turned tragic on the Nairobi-Thika Superhighway when a speeding car struck and killed a police officer near Del Monte.
According to a report filed at Kirwara Police Station under OB No. 10/01/01/2025, the deceased was Corporal James Mang’ulia Mutunga of the NCTPU Sector 10 Headquarters.
Details indicate that the officer had stopped by to assist a stalled tuk-tuk rider when the vehicle swept him and the stranded driver off the road.
Corporal Mutunga was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Thika Level 5 Hospital, while the tuk-tuk driver was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
