- At least five people were killed today morning, when a matatu collided with a truck on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway near Salgaa
- The accident, which involved a Toyota Hiace from Eldoret Cross Roads Shuttle Sacco, left eight other passengers with serious injuries, who were taken to Nakuru County and Referral Hospital
- The matatu’s wreckage was towed to Salgaa police station, and authorities are searching for the unidentified trailer that fled the scene
At least five people lost their lives early Saturday morning in a tragic accident involving a matatu and a truck along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway near Salgaa.
The incident occurred at around 3 am when a Toyota Hiace matatu, operated by Eldoret Cross Roads Shuttle Sacco, collided with the rear of an unidentified trailer.
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According to police reports, the matatu was traveling from Eldoret towards Nakuru when it rammed into the back of the trailer, which subsequently fled the scene.
The force of the impact resulted in the immediate death of four passengers, with a fifth succumbing to their injuries at the hospital.
Eight other passengers sustained serious injuries and were quickly transported to Nakuru County and Referral Hospital for treatment.
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The bodies of the deceased have been moved to the Nakuru County morgue, where they await identification and postmortem examinations.
The matatu’s wreckage has been towed to the Salgaa police station for further inspection, as authorities continue their search for the trailer involved in the accident.
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This incident highlights a worrying trend of increasing fatal road accidents in the country.
According to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), over 1,400 people have died in various road incidents in the last four months alone, prompting calls for enhanced safety measures from both authorities and road users to address this growing menace.
