One killed, others injured in Bomet accident

Police said the deceased was a matatu driver.

In Summary
  • Police officers from Ololulunga police station said heavy rains hampered rescue mission at the scene.
  • There are fears the toll may increase, police said.
Wreckage of the matatu after the accident
Wreckage of the matatu after the accident
Image: NPS

At least one person was Monday morning killed in a road crash along the Narok-Bomet highway involving two vehicles.

Police said the deceased was a matatu driver.

The accident happened at Tegero along Narok-Bomet road and involved a Toyota Hiace matatu belonging to Transcar Galaxy Sacco and a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry after a head-on collision.

The accident happened at about 1 am as the matatu was headed for Nairobi.

As a result, the matatu driver was killed on the spot while five passengers were seriously injured and eleven passengers were slightly injured.

The injured were rushed to Narok County Referral Hospital.

Police officers from Ololulunga police station said heavy rains hampered the rescue mission at the scene.

There are fears the toll may increase, police said.

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