Former minister involved in a road accident
Former minister Franklin Bett, and two others injured in an accident on Awasi-Kericho Road
Former minister Franklin Bett, and two others injured in an accident on Awasi-Kericho Road.
Former minister Franklin Bett was Thursday night rushed to hospital after being injured in an accident along Awasi-Kericho road, Kisumu County.
Two other passengers who were in his car and his driver were also injured and taken to hospital, police said.
Police said the incident happened at about 7 pm on August 15 in Karange area along Awasi-Kericho road.
It involved Bett’s four-wheel drive car and a tractor that was carrying sugarcane.
According to police, the accident happened when Bett’s driver rammed into the tractor.
Both Bett’s car and the tractor were headed in the same direction when the accident happened.
It is believed the driver of the former minister did not notice the tractor was ahead of him as it did not have any signage.
The tractor did not stop after the accident as the driver proceeded to his unknown destination.
According to police, Bett sustained a deep cut on the forehead while two other female adults who were in the car and the driver sustained minor injuries.
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The former minister was rushed to Awasi Catholic Hospital in stable condition and later referred to Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu for further treatment.
Police visited the scene and towed Bett’s car to the station waiting for inspection.
Police said they are trying to trace the tractor involved in the accident.
Those who saw the victims said they were in stable condition in hospital.
Such accidents involving tractors carrying sugarcane have been a menace amid calls on authorities to stop the movements, especially at night.
Most of the tractors do not have signage to warn other road users and the sugarcane they carry obstruct many warnings.
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