Several people feared dead in vehicle collision in Kericho » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 3—Several people are feared dead following a collision between a personal vehicle and a matatu at Kericho’s Kipsitet area.
Police say that the crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. when the driver of a Mercedes Benz lost control of the vehicle at the Kisumu Ndogo area and collided with the public service vehicle.
Preliminary reports indicate that the driver of the matatu died on the spot.
“As a result of the impact, several passengers are feared dead,” a police report obtained by Capital News stated.
First responders are currently combing through the wreckage to determine if there are additional victims trapped inside.
This incident follows a tragic crash just two days earlier, in which twelve people lost their lives in Tharaka Nithi County.
The accident involved a van and a pickup truck at Nithi Bridge on the Chuka-Meru Road.
The crash, which occurred around 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, resulted in the deaths of all passengers in the van. The victims included eight adult females, two adult males, and two teenagers.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the accident was caused by lane encroachment by the van driver.
“The accident occurred when the driver of the motor vehicle failed to keep to his proper lane, leading to a head-on collision with the Toyota pickup,” a police report said.
The driver of the pickup truck sustained a fracture to his right leg, while another passenger suffered head injuries and was referred to Chuka Referral Hospital for treatment.
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