A vehicle accident in the Kibirigwi district of Kirinyaga on the Karatina-Sagana Highway has killed at least five persons and left one critically injured.
The mid-morning collision occurred on Friday, November 22, when a maize truck reportedly lost control and collided with two incoming cars.
Following the disaster, locals raced to save individuals who were trapped beneath the ruins.
Locals were filmed around the accident scene in videos and images that have since gone viral on the internet, as others intensified efforts to evacuate the victims.
The footage also showed the lorry being wrecked on its front side, with maize seeds spilled throughout the road.
Meanwhile, the cars involved in the accident were entirely damaged, demonstrating the severity of the incident.
The accident caused a serious traffic gridlock on the already packed roadway, forcing drivers to and from Kirinyaga to take alternate routes.
A short time later, local police officials and the Kirinyaga County Disaster Management team came, and the cars were hauled away for investigation.
The catastrophe occurred just two weeks after eleven people died in another accident on the Iguhu bridge along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway in Chavakali, Kakamega County.
According to the police, the accident occurred when a trailer headed to Kakamega apparently lost control and slammed into two 14-seater matatus heading to Kisumu.
Several passengers were injured in the evening collision and transported to Kakamega County Referral Hospital and Vihiga County Hospital for treatment.
However, three additional people died while being treated at hospitals.
The latest incident followed Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s recent proclamation instructing police personnel to crack down on all unroadworthy automobiles.
Mudavdi directed police personnel to ensure that all vehicles were properly registered, including Sacco’s name.
Several passengers were injured in the evening collision and transported to Kakamega County Referral Hospital and Vihiga County Hospital for treatment.
However, three additional people died while being treated at hospitals.
The latest incident followed Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s recent proclamation instructing police personnel to crack down on all unroadworthy automobiles.
Mudavdi directed police personnel to ensure that all vehicles were properly registered, including Sacco’s name.
“I hereby instruct all traffic police officers to ensure that all PSVs are roadworthy and are driven safely,” noted Mudavadi.
“They must ensure that all the PSVs on the road have the registered name of the Sacco/Company/Institution have inspection status, and operate from their licensed routes.”
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