Hundreds flock at Iten grounds to view Kiptum's body

According to an autopsy conducted by Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor on Wednesday, Kiptum died of severe head, spine and rib injuries.

Faith Kipyegon (Second left) with other athletes after viewing Kiptum's body. [Christopher Chesang, Standard]

He said the late Kiptum's spinal cord was seriously injured during the road crash.

The government pathologist said samples collected from Kiptum's body would be taken for toxicology analysis.

The body of marathon star Kelvin Kiptum arrives at Iten grounds for public viewing. [Christopher Chesang, Standard]

Kiptum's father, Samson Cheruiyot, and several relatives and friends witnessed the postmortem examination conducted ahead of athlete's burial tomorrow.

The only survivor in the tragic crash that Kiptum and his Rwandan coach claimed she alerted the athlete immediately after the ill-fated car suddenly started veering off the road.

Governor Wesley Rotich signs a condolence book after viewing the body of Kiptum at Iten grounds. [Christopher Chesang, Standard]

"After shouting, the vehicle accelerated far off the road, landing in the ditch before hitting a wall. That was the last thing she remembers," the source said.

Initially, however, the car was said to have hit a tree after veering off the road.

Members of the public queue to view Kelvin Kiptum's body at Iten grounds. [Lynn Kolongei, Standard]

Photos by Lynn Kolongei and Christopher Chesang.