Wreckage of the matatu at the scene of the accident on Friday, January 3, 2024. MATHEWS NDANYINine people died in a tragic road accident along Kitale-Eldoret road Friday morning.
Three children escaped with injuries.
Uasin Gishu County police commander Benjamin Mwanthi says the accident occurred after the driver of the lorry lost control and rammed into the matatu.
“The matatu had 12 passengers and only three children survived,” said Mwanthi.
He says police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Mwanthi said the accident occurred at about 7am.
“We are cautioning our people to be careful on the road and avoid overspeeding”, said Mwanthi
The vehicles collided head-on with a heavy impact that left some of the passengers trapped in the wreckage of the matatu.
Wreckage of the matatu at the scene of the accident on Friday, January 3, 2024. MATHEWS NDANYIThe matatu was headed to Eldoret while the truck was on its way to Kitale and witnesses said the vehicles collided on a narrow section of the road just after Soy market.
Wreckage of the matatu at the scene of the accident on Friday, January 3, 2024. MATHEWS NDANYI
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