A 62-year old man died on the spot and one other person got seriously injured after the motorcycle they were travelling in was involved in an accident. 

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The motorcycle was hit from behind by a pick up along Thika-Garissa highway in Mukalala area in Yatta sub-county Machakos county. 

Yatta police boss Edward Kipsang Changach who confirmed the accident said that both the pickup and the motorcycle were heading to Thika. 

The pickup driver is said to have hit a bump, therefore ramming on the rear of the motorcycle and due to the impact, the passenger on the motorcycle died instantly as the motorist sustained serious injuries. 

Changach warned drivers to slow down whenever they approach bumps in a bid to avert cases of accidents. 

The injured person was taken to Matuu level four hospital for treatment as the body of the passenger who died was taken to Matuu median mortuary. 

The pickup and the motorcycle that were involved in the accident were towed to Kithimani police station.