On November 9, 2021, an unidentified man died in a motorbike accident in Gachanka in Imenti, Meru County.
Witnesses said before the incident, the victim was driving the motorbike at high speed when he hit the speed bump on the road and was thrown from his motorcycle. The victim died immediately at the scene.
Meanwhile, a car on Sunday afternoon fell into a deep open ditch inside Nteere park in Meru County. The driver of the vehicle escaped unhurt.
Eyewitnesses said the maroon car had been parked in the area along the Meru-Makutano road next to Nteere park. A man started reversing the vehicle while being guided by another person behind the car when it suddenly fell into the ditch.
The driver was stuck inside and bystanders pulled him out.
An eyewitness said that due to regular rainfall, the slab got pushed to the ground and the car fell into it while reversing.
“Along with the help of the bystanders, we pulled out the occupant as the windows had got locked,” an eyewitness said.