（内罗毕12日综合电）肯雅马拉松世界纪录保持者基普图姆当地时间周日发生车祸去世，根据肯雅媒体发布的现场照片，车辆损毁严重，基普图姆和他的教练当场死亡。

基普图姆当时驾驶著一辆丰田Premio，但车辆失去控制、偏离道路，撞进了沟渠并撞上一棵大树，汽车严重损毁。

基普图姆和教练哈基兹马纳当场死亡，车上还有第3名乘客，重伤被送往医院急救。

Makali Mulu: Today marks a somber morning for us as Kenyans, as we mourn the tragic loss of Kelvin Kiptum, a promising athlete taken from us far too soon at the tender age of 24. As a nation, we stand together in solidarity to extend our heartfelt condolences to his grieving… pic.twitter.com/jmG6QiktCW

— KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) February 12, 2024