According to reports, the 28-year-old lost control of his car after hitting a bump in the road.
His death was confirmed by family and police after the incident occurred.
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Bett’s death comes a day after his return from the Continental Championships in Nigeria.
In 2015 he became the first Kenyan to win a gold medal in a short distance race at the championships in Beijing.
Bett has a twin brother, Aron Kipchumba Koech who also happens to be a 400-metre hurdler.
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