Chaos erupt in Gataka as irate residents torch lorry for running over boy – video

Angry residents of Gataka in Ongata Rongai on Tuesday morning expressed their frustrations by torching a truck after its driver ran over a four year old boy on his way to school.

According to reports, the child, who was in the company of his 12-year-old elder brother, died on the spot and his body taken to city mortuary.

The burnt shell of the truck was towed to the police station with the police said to be looking for the owner.

“We are urging parents to ensure their children are accompanied by an adult to school. Motorists should also exercise caution and drive carefully,” Kajiado county commissioner Tom Ajere was quoted by Nation.

Irate residents then descended on the truck and torched it after police had arrested the driver.

The driver of the truck will be charged in court on Wednesday.

A video of the irate residents torching the truck shortly after the incident has been shared online.

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