Five passengers killed in Nakuru-Eldoret highway crash
At least five passengers were killed and four injured in a collision between a matatu and a stalled truck on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway in Kenya. This incident follows another fatal accident in Kitui County, bringing the total death toll from recent road crashes in the region to significant numbers.
Why it matters
The high frequency of fatal road accidents in Kenya highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety, infrastructure maintenance, and traffic enforcement.
At least five passengers were killed on the spot and four others injured after a matatu collided with a stalled truck along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway early Saturday morning.
The accident occurred at about 4:50am at the Twin Bridge area and involved a Toyota Hiace matatu and a Mercedes-Benz truck, according to police.
Police said the matatu was travelling from Nairobi towards Eldoret when it reached the scene and rammed into the rear of the truck, which had stalled on the climbing lane.
The impact killed five passengers whose identities had not been established by the time of the report.
Four other passengers sustained injuries in the crash and were rushed to Londiani Sub-County Hospital for treatment.
The bodies of the five victims were moved to the Londiani Hospital mortuary pending postmortem examinations.
Police officers visited the scene and commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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