• An irate mob set a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser on fire after it allegedly ran over a couple in Ruaka
• A video has emerged showing the owner desperately pleading with the irate crowd to spare the car
• Despite his pleas, the mob ignored him and set the KSh 27 million luxury SUV on fire

A harrowing incident unfolded in Ruaka, Kiambu County, where an irate mob set a Toyota Land Cruiser on fire, despite desperate pleas from its owner.

RevBantu shared a video on TikTok showing the owner attempting to reason with the crowd that had gathered around the vehicle.

The altercation began following a road accident in which a couple tragically lost their lives on the Ruaka-Ndenderu Highway.

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In the video, the visibly shaken owner of the Land Cruiser pleads for mercy from the enraged group.

Despite his efforts to explain the situation, the mob, appearing unmoved, set the vehicle ablaze using petrol.

The car was soon engulfed in flames as bystanders recorded the tragic scene on their phones.

Details indicate that the accident occurred when a speeding KSh 27 million Toyota Land Cruiser 300 hit the duo as they attempted to cross the road.

Outraged residents gathered at the scene, blocking the highway and causing a major traffic jam to protest the frequent accidents in the area.

The angry crowd vandalised and set the luxury vehicle on fire, blaming the government for failing to address road safety concerns.

Source: TUKO.co.ke