Two people died on Sunday afternoon in a road accident involving a vehicle that was being pursued by police near the Blue Post Hotel along Nairobi-Meru highway.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver, who was being pursued by a traffic police officer, died on the spot after losing control of his vehicle while trying to manoeuvre his way through congested traffic to outrun the officer at a high speed.
The second victim was a pedestrian who was hit by the vehicle after it veered off the road before hitting the roadside rails.
The police say the driver had not fastened his safety belt and was thrown out of the windshield where he was hit by a moving PSV vehicle.
The suspect, according to a police source was being pursued for the alleged abduction of a deceased Thika businessman and was found allegedly attempting a robbery at Kenol area in Murang'a County where the police went after him before he was involved in the accident.
Thika OCPD Erastus Muthamia said that the two bodies were taken to Bishop Gakoe Funeral home.
He added that police are pursuing other suspected accomplices for the abduction and murder of the real estate businessman two weeks ago.
The vehicle was impounded and taken to Thika Police Station.