According to Elgeyo Marakwet Police Commander Peter Mulinge, the incident, which occurred around 11 p.m. at Kpatagat area, involved Kiptum, 23, driving a Toyota Premio with two passengers, including his coach and a woman named Sharon Kosgey, en route to Eldoret.
Sharon sustained serious injuries and was taken to Racecourse Hospital, while the bodies of Kiptum and Hakizimana were transported to the Racecourse hospital mortuary. The vehicle, extensively damaged, was towed to Kaptagat Police Station.
The accident was described as a self-involved incident, with Kiptum losing control of the vehicle.
The car veered off the road, collided with a large tree, and landed in a ditch approximately 60 meters away.
Kiptum, who had recently achieved a marathon record in Chicago, was on track to participate in the Rotterdam Marathon on April 14 and had secured a place in the Kenyan provisional team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.


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