Boy killed by rolling tree stump in Meru
A five-year-old boy died after being struck by a tree stump that rolled down a steep hillside during land-clearing operations in Kiengu Sub-County, Meru County. The deceased was reportedly watching a crawler machine uproot tree stumps when one of the stumps fell from the machine and rolled downhill, hitting him. According to police the incident [...] The post Boy killed by rolling tree stump in…
A five-year-old boy tragically lost his life in Meru County after being struck by a fallen tree stump during land-clearing activities in Kiengu Sub-County. The incident occurred on October 16, 2026, while the boy was watching a crawler machine uproot tree stumps. One of the stumps fell from the machine and rolled downhill, hitting the child.
The boy sustained fatal injuries, including a visible skull fracture. Police arrived at the scene following the report and documented the area before transferring the body to Nyambene Level 4 Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination. The details surrounding the incident are being further investigated.
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