Wreckage of a Probox car removed from the scene of the accident along Machakos - Kitui road in Machakos county on January 17, 2025.Two people have died in a grisly road accident along the Machakos - Kitui road in Kaseve, Machakos county.
Machakos County police commander Patrick Lobolia said the duo included the driver of a Probox motor vehicle and his passenger.
Lobolia said 14 others, passengers of a 14-seater passenger matatu, sustained injuries and were rushed to Machakos Level 5 hospital for medication.
The incident happened on Friday evening and was reported to Machakos police station as a fatal traffic accident incident report.
"Two people died on the spot after two motor vehicles, a probox and 14 - seater - passenger matatu got involved in a head-on collision along the Machakos - Kitui road at Kaseve area within Machakos subcounty on Friday," Lobolia said.
He spoke to the Star by phone shortly after the incident occurred.
Lobolia said the matatu was headed to Machakos town while the Probox moving towards the Kitui general direction when the accident occurred.
"Two people died on the spot while 14 others sustained slight injuries after the vehicles got involved in a head-on collision," Lobolia said.
He said the Probox reportedly lost control and swerved to the right thereby moving to the matatu's lane leading to the incident.
Traffic officers from Machakos police station responded to the scene, cleared it and removed wreckage and bodies.
The bodies were removed to Machakos Level 5 hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem and identification.
Lobolia said the wreckage was moved to Machakos police station awaiting inspection and necessary action.
The injured were rushed to the same hospital for medical attention.
Lobolia said they had launched investigations into the incident.
