A 35-year-old woman lost her life in a tragic road incident in Migori County after a tree being cut down along the roadside fell onto the motorcycle she was travelling on, killing her instantly.
Highlights
- Elizabeth Andeyo Magaya died in Magoto Village, Suna West.
- She was travelling as a passenger on a motorcycle.
- A falling tree struck her on the head.
- The motorcycle rider, her brother-in-law, escaped unharmed.
- Police moved her body to Migori County Referral Hospital mortuary pending an autopsy.
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Woman Killed in Freak Roadside Accident
Elizabeth Andeyo Magaya, a resident of Marimba, died on September 30 after a tree being cut down beside a road fell onto the motorcycle she was travelling on.
The incident happened in Magoto Village, Wasweta Sub-Location, within Suna South Location in Migori County.
According to police, Magaya was riding as a passenger with her brother-in-law when they approached an area where a person known to them was cutting down a tree near the road.
As the tree came down, it landed on the motorcycle and struck Magaya on the head. She suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
Motorcycle Rider Escapes Unhurt
Magaya’s brother-in-law, who was riding the motorcycle, survived the incident without injuries.
Police officers who arrived at the scene later found that both the motorcycle rider and the individual who had been cutting the tree had already left the area.
Officers documented and processed the scene as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident continued.
Body Taken to Migori Mortuary
Following the police examination of the scene, Magaya’s remains were transported to the Migori County Referral Hospital mortuary.
Her body was preserved there as the family awaits a postmortem examination, which is expected to provide further details about the cause of death.
The incident has once again highlighted the dangers posed when trees are felled close to roads, where passing motorists, pedestrians and other road users can be exposed to unexpected risks.
A routine journey can change in an instant, reminding road users that safety risks can sometimes come from places no one expects.
