10 people killed in matatu, tanker accident on Kisumu-Kakamega Road
At least 10 people were killed on Wednesday following a grisly road accident along the Kisumu-Kakamega Road involving a tanker and two matatus
At least 10 people were killed on Wednesday following a grisly road accident along the Kisumu-Kakamega Road involving a tanker and two matatus.
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a grisly accident at the Iguhu River Yala bridge along the Kisumu – Kakamega road.
Reports indicated that the tanker rammed into two 14-seater matatus leaving 10 dead and several others nursing injuries.
The accident occurred at the Iguhu Bridge along the busy highway.
The tanker, which was headed towards Kakamega, lost control and hit the matatus that were heading towards Kisumu.
20 people who were injured were rushed to Mbale District Hospital and Kakamega Referral Hospital for specialised treatment.
Police are currently in pursuit of the truck driver who is said to have escaped after the accident happened.
The crash comes barely three days after a severe accident involving a public service vehicle (PSV) bus and a trailer occurred along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa Highway on the morning of Sunday, November 10.
A bus and a trailer collided head-on in the early morning accident that took place near Salama Town in Makueni County.
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The Kisumu-Kakamega road has been prone to accidents. In July 2024, two people died on the same road after a lorry carrying wooden planks that was traveling from Kakamega heading to Kisumu overturned at Mamboleo.
According to witnesses, the lorry carrying wooden planks was traveling from Kakamega heading to Kisumu when the driver lost control before landing in a ditch.
The accident comes at a time when Kenyans are warming up for the festive season that will see them traveling to various parts of the country.
According to reports, bus and matatu companies are pulling out ‘sleeping’ buses to meet the high travel demand.
A section of Kenyans have expressed their worry that some of these vehicles were grounded due to serious mechanical issues/violations posing a danger to Kenyans gearing up to travel for the festive season.
Kenyans have been advised to stay safe and exercise care on the roads even as the rains continue to fall in the different parts of the country.
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