- Four individuals lost their lives in a tragic accident in Bomet County when a saloon vehicle collided with a lorry and plunged into Nyangores River
- Assistant chief Richard Rotich narrowly escaped death after his vehicle swerved to avoid a head-on collision with the lorry
- Two women, a man, and a child were among the deceased, while one child remains missing
Tragedy struck in Bomet County as a saloon motor vehicle plunged into Nyangores River following a collision with a lorry, claiming the lives of four individuals.
Among the deceased were two women, a man, and a child, while another child remains missing.
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The assistant chief, Richard Rotich, narrowly escaped a similar fate as his vehicle swerved to avoid a head-on collision.
Miraculously surviving, Rotich recounted the harrowing experience of finding himself submerged but managing to escape.
The accident, which occurred at Tenwek bridge on the Silibwet – Merigi road, prompted a swift response from authorities.
Mr. Musa Imamai, the Bomet Central Sub County Police Commander, confirmed the fatalities and ongoing search efforts for the missing child.
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Investigations into the cause of the accident have commenced.
Rescue operations were challenging, with the submerged vehicle taking over two hours to retrieve.
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Divers from the Bomet County Disaster Management unit led the efforts, eventually accessing the bodies by breaking into the vehicle’s boot.
The community, deeply affected by the tragedy, could only watch as the rescue unfolded.
Meanwhile, the lorry involved in the collision was towed to Bomet police station, while the submerged saloon vehicle remained in the river as recovery efforts continued.
