Six people dead in Nakuru-Kericho Highway Accident » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya April 9 – Six people lost their lives late Monday following a collision between a lorry and a private car along the Kericho – Nakuru highway.

Nakuru Traffic Commandant Dorothy Muleke said that the accident occurred at Duka Moja area, killing six people on the spot.

She said the occurred when the driver of the private vehicle attempted to overtake multiple vehicles and collided head-on with the oncoming lorry.

All the six people in the private vehicle died on the spot while another victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

This tragic incident adds to a surge in road accidents witnessed across various regions of the country in recent weeks, resulting in the loss of lives and leaving numerous others grappling with severe injuries.

Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed tough reforms in the sector to minimise accidents.

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