A 36-year-old man was found dead in a corn field after hitting his father's car

  • Thirty-six-year-old Bethwel Kiptoo was found dead near a small pine tree on Tuesday, November 19
  • Reports emerged that the deceased died shortly after crashing his father's Nissan X-Trail on the Molo-Keringet road in Nakuru County
  • Kiptoo's body was transferred to the Olenguruone mortuary for surgery by DCI detectives who visited the scene
  • The police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the man's death

Nakuru – A family in Nakuru is mourning the sudden death of their 36-year-old relative, whose body was found on Tuesday, November 19.

Police cars at previous incidents (pictures for illustration). The incident happened in Nakuru. Photo: Jennifer Huxta/Kenya Police Media.
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Bethwel Kiptoo's body was found in a corn field near a small tree. It is believed that Kiptoo died after an accident on the Molo-Keringet road.

What caused the sudden death of Bethwel Kiptoo?

According to the police report, Kiptoo hit his father's Nissan X-Trail, which was found damaged at the scene.

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Citizen TV reported that Kiptoo had expressed fear for his life before the accident, although details about the cause of the accident are still unclear.

Authorities, including the Head of Police Station (OCS) of Keringet and officers of the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI), quickly arrived at the scene after residents reported the discovery of Kiptoo's body.

Detectives recorded the incident and transferred the body to the Olenguruone Sub-County mortuary for post-mortem and further examination.

The police have launched an investigation into the incident to determine the circumstances that led to Kiptoo's death.

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