A woman lost her life and another individual sustained severe injuries after being struck by a lorry at the Likoni Crossing Channel in Mombasa on Friday night.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. when a lorry carrying building blocks lost control while descending the mainland ramp toward the ferry, police reported.
The vehicle fatally hit a female pedestrian, killing her on the spot. A male pedestrian suffered multiple fractures to both legs and was rushed to Likoni Sub-County Hospital for treatment.
Authorities transported the deceased's body to Coast General Hospital Mortuary. Meanwhile, the lorry involved in the accident has been impounded at Likoni Police Station as investigations continue.
The Likoni Crossing Channel is infamous for frequent accidents, raising ongoing safety concerns for pedestrians and motorists alike.
Fatal accidents have been on the rise with more than 4,000 people killed so far in the country.
The accident comes in the wake of revelations fatal accidents have been on the rise since January 2024 as compared to the same period last year.
Statistics provided by police show some 4,282 people were killed in accidents between January and November 2024 as compared to 3,901 that were reported in the same period in 2023.
More than 10,662 people sustained serious injuries between January and November 2024 as compared to the 9,501 recorded in 2023.
Of those killed, pedestrians made up the majority so far this year with 1,637 as compared to 1,413 in 2023 while 788 passengers died between January and November 2024 as compared to 673 of 2023.
A total of 21,620 accidents were reported between January and November 2024 as compared to 20,191 of 2023 of the same period.
The National Transport and Safety Authority says the leading causes of fatal crashes included hit-and-runs, tyre bursts, and vehicles and motorcycles losing control.
Also overtaking improperly and failing to keep the proper lane resulting in head-on collisions are mentioned as causes.
