8 Dead As Trailer Hits Two Matatus Along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway [PHOTOS]

At least 16 people sustained serious injuries...

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Dec 13, 2022 - 16:46
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8 Dead As Trailer Hits Two Matatus Along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway [PHOTOS]
An image of the accident scene involving a trailer and two PSVs of along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. /TWITTER

Eight people were killed in a grisly accident that occurred after a trailer hit two passenger matatus at Ngata Bridge along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.

Among those who died in the Tuesday, December 13 road accident include the driver of one of the matatus while the trailer driver escaped unhurt. 

Images seen by Viral Tea revealed that one of the matatus was badly damaged on its right-hand side.

An image of the accident scene involving a trailer and two PSVs of along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. /TWITTER

Confirming the accident, Nakuru West sub-county police commander Edwin Otieno revealed that the trailer that was heading to Nakuru City veered off the road and collided with an oncoming matatu that was heading to Kapsabet.

The police boss noted that the Kapsabet-bound matatu lost control and in the process collided with another matatu that was heading to Bomet.

At least 16 people sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Nakuru Level Five Hospital where they are receiving treatment.

The accident came after three people were killed after a 14-seater matatu collided with a high-speed trailer at Nakuru's Ngata Bridge on Saturday, November 26.

In December 2018, former Chief Justice David Maraga and his wife narrowly survived an accident at the Ngata bridge. 

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) revealed in a previous report that the total number of victims of road accidents shot up from 16,642 in 2021 to 17,550 from January to October 30, 2022.

Deaths also rose from 3,733 to 3,924 while cases of serious injuries went from 8,214 cases to 7,982.

Pedestrians accounted for most deaths which stood at 1,413, followed by motorcyclists at 1,046, passengers (693) and pillion passengers (363).

The authority on December 1 warned public transport and long-distance operators of disregarding traffic rules ahead of the festive season.

A collage of the three vehicles involved in a road accident at Kamakis along the Eastern Bypass on Sunday, October 30, 2022. /CHARLES KAGUMA

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