Mombasa village elder critically injured after being hit by moving train in Shimanzi

Mombasa village elder critically injured after being hit by moving train in Shimanzi

A 64-year-old village elder is in critical condition after being struck by a commuter train in Mombasa’s Shimanzi area while reportedly trying to move people away from a railway corridor, as police investigate the incident.

A village elder is fighting for his life after being struck by a commuter train in Mombasa’s Shimanzi area while attempting to move people away from a railway corridor.
The victim, identified as 64-year-old Stephen Mwangi Maina, sustained serious injuries in the incident, which occurred near the railway line in Shimanzi.
According to preliminary reports, Maina had approached a group of individuals who were reportedly bathing in an open area close to the tracks and was urging them to leave when the train struck him.
The incident was reported to police by a security guard stationed in the area, prompting officers from Mombasa Railways Police Station to rush to the scene.
Police later traced the victim to the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition.
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Maina is said to be a respected village elder in Shimanzi, and news of the incident has shocked residents familiar with his role in the community.
The accident has once again raised concerns over public safety along railway corridors in Mombasa, where pedestrians and residents are often seen moving or carrying out activities dangerously close to active rail lines.
Police said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing, with further details expected to be released.

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