A Form Four student from Athi Secondary School has died following a road accident at Murage area in Juja, Kiambu County, on Thursday morning, November 13.
The student, whose age is estimated to be between 15 and 18 years, was reportedly riding his bicycle home when he collided with a sand lorry allegedly travelling at high speed.
According to eyewitness accounts, the impact left the student fatally injured, triggering anger among road users who attempted to attack the lorry driver in an act of mob justice.
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Police officers intervened and prevented the situation from escalating, rescuing the driver from the angry crowd.
The student’s body was later moved to General Kago Hospital Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
