Man commits suicide few minutes after accident
COAST
By
Weldon Kipkemoi
| Apr 14th 2021 | 1 min read

Police in Taita Taveta County are investigating circumstances in which a man was found hanging from a tree moments after he was involved in an accident.
Lawrence Ongeri, 35, was found hanging by the neck after a car he was driving in hit a tree and rolled several times before landing in a ditch at Mkono wa Ndugu area along the Kanana-Lunga Lunga Road.
According to witnesses, Ongeri’s whereabouts could not be established soon after he bought a rope from a nearby shop. His body was later found meters away from the scene of the accident.
He is said to have informed his wife about the morning accident and asked her to forgive him for what he was about to do.
“(Nimepata ajali naomba unisamehe kwa uamuzi wangu” (which loosely translates to: 'I was involved in an accident. Forgive me'),” read a text message Ongeri reportedly sent his wife.
KEEP READING
Confirming the incident, Lunga Lunga Police Boss Peter Ndzimbi told The Standard they are conducting investigations to ascertain how the deceased died.
Ndzimbi said detectives are probing if Ongeri died at the hands of a killer, and are seeking to determine if he authored the suicide note.
"We have launched investigations because we have reports that the deceased had earlier been involved in an accident but later turned up dead several meters away,’’ said Ndzimbi.
The body was moved to Kwale County Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
RELATED VIDEOS
From Harvard to Nasdaq listing: Grab CEO's ride to world's biggest deal
After shifting its headquarters to Singapore, Grab gained access to some of the world’s biggest investors and talent.When Njonjo almost resigned over coffee smugglers
Known as the era of black gold, it began in 1976 when Ugandan farmers decided to sell their coffee in the private market.MOST READ

- Kalonzo Musyoka leaves Azimio la Umoja, to run for president
POLITICS
- Gachagua nomination: Kindiki to issue statement
POLITICS
- Why Moses Wetang'ula can rest easy in the Kenya Kwanza power line-up
POLITICS
By Oscar Obonyo
- Raila picks Karua as running mate in August polls
NATIONAL
- Onions are best eaten raw, at night
HEALTH & SCIENCE