An autopsy on Edgar Charles Frederick, a 79-year-old British national, revealed he suffered multiple body injuries that led to his instant death after being struck by a vehicle in President William Ruto’s motorcade.
Frederick was killed on Thursday along Ngong Road in a hit-and-run incident.
The autopsy was conducted at the Lee Funeral Home in the presence of his family which resides in Kenya.
"The head and chest were completely crushed. It is possible he was run over by a vehicle given his injuries with crushed ribs,” the pathologist said.
The deceased was in Nairobi to visit his sister and nephew. Frederick was hit by a car in the convoy as he attempted to cross the road near the Adams Arcade area.
Witnesses at the scene claimed that the foreigner was not aware of the movements and shouts made by a traffic officer who was clearing the road.
Police spokesman Michael Muchiri said the man had come to visit Nairobi and see his relatives who are residents.
The police said the driver behind the accident, who failed to stop after the incident, would appear in court following an investigation.
Police alleged the car involved in the accident was that of the Regional Commissioner in Nairobi. The car has been identified and detained for probe, Muchiri said.
“The driver of government motor vehicle attached to Nairobi Regional Coordinator's office is out on cash bail awaiting to be arraigned in court,” he said.
It was part of the president’s convoy and racing ahead when it hit and killed the man as he crossed at a zebra crossing oblivious of the oncoming vehicles.
The British High Commission in Nairobi was informed of the incident, police said.
The motorcade was racing towards Kibera as the president embarked on his fourth day of the tour of Nairobi when the accident happened Thursday, March 13.
A spokesperson for the UK High Commission said officials were aware of the reports and were seeking more information.
