Olympic Champion David Rudisha Survives Grisly Road Accident

Two-time Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha on Sunday sustained injuries after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a road crash.

Rudisha was heading to his home in Kilgoris, Narok County when his car collided with a passenger bus at Nyansiongo area on the Kijauri-Keroka Highway.

Confirming the incident, Keroka OCPD Walter Abondo said the 30-year-old world record holder’s car rammed into the public service vehicle from behind.

The middle-distance runner sustained minor injuries and was rushed to Keroka sub-county Hospital where X-ray conducted on him showed no fractures. He was treated and discharged while his badly-damaged vehicle was towed to Keroka Police Station.

None of the bus passengers sustained injuries during the 2 am incident. 

"I am well and unhurt from this morning's accident. Thank you for your prayers and concern. And above all I thank God for keeping everyone else involved safe. A special thank you to the other road users who rushed to the scene to help me out of the car after the incident!"Rudisha posted on Facebook.