Tragedy As Kenyan Man in Olathe, Kansas Accidentally Kills 18-Month-Old Son While Reversing His Car
A Kenyan family in Kansas is mourning the death of their 18-month-old son after the boy's father accidentally killed him with a car on Monday.
Dan Mutuma, who works as a nurse in Kansas City, hit and crushed his son Mishael to death after the son walked unnoticed behind the vehicle as he reversed.
Mutuma had gone to a local college in the morning where he is studying but returned home to pick some documents that he had forgotten. After hurriedly picking the papers, he left the house leaving behind his wife Loise, who was looking after their young twins.
He got into the car and without realizing that his son Mishael had followed him from the house, he reversed the vehicle and crushed him.
“It is so painful to the entire family and especially to the father to have crushed his own son. There is no way he could have seen the kid who was playing behind. The child had run unnoticed behind the vehicle as the father was reversing... The mother-in-law was in the kitchen while the wife was tending to the other twin children. It was so painful, nobody could be blamed for it,” Mr Mutuma's brother-in-law Ezra Kamencu Mingaine told Daily Nation.
Fox 4 News report that local police in Olathe, Kansas had launched investigations into the incident but are unlikely to press any criminal charges against Mutuma as they consider it an accident.
“If the child were not his, it would have been a terrible case. I have started educating members of the public on the need to ensure they know where their children are while driving away,” Mr Mingaine said.
The child will be laid to rest in the US but the burial date has not yet been set. Plans are in place to have family members from Kenya travel to the US for the funeral.
Prayers are being held daily starting at 6pm at the Mutuma’s residence: 17633 W 159th Terrace, Olathe, KS 66062. A GoFundMe account to help with the burial and travel for family members from Kenya has been set up at gofundme.com/tragic-accident-mishael-mutuma
Comments (11)
It's really so sad, God be with this family
I cannot imagine what this family is going through. I hope this dad is able to forgive himself soon.
Poleni sana. Good that the newer cars now have cameras. You see what is behind you when reversing.
Wa Wa Wa May ngai witu Wa kirinyaga Be with this family.May u guys find peace.I remember there was a case in a state a bratha accidentally crashed the bratha in their garage while fixing their truck!The bratha crashed was under the lift which is found behind the truck.The other bratha went to the front to push the button but it got stuck n the bratha was underneath was crushed on his chest.It was very very sad.So shit happens but God is always watching over us.
Poleni sana. Having very small children of my own I can't imagine what they are enduring especially babaye.
I cant even imagine what the family is going through. May God rest the little soul in peace and give comfort to the family.Poleni.
I look at that boy and see my little Raila, and just try to hold tears back. It is very sad and l just pray that this dad understands it was an accident and not blame himself.
So sorry for the loss may God shine his face on the family.Shine on little man
😣😥poleni sana sana.too painful to imagine
hope the dad will not go into depression by putting a blame on himself, may the almighty God give you comfort and peace of heart at this time as you all grieve.
It’s sad indeed. We pray to God for peace for the mourning and grieving family. God gives and God knows the right time to take those who belong to Him.