A trailer crashed onto a matatu in the Migaa neighborhood of Molo on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway Friday morning, killing at least 14 people.
According to the police, the event around 3 am claimed the lives of everyone on board the Kitale Shuttle Matatu.
The Migaa region is considered a black spot.
The accident claimed no lives. Two casualties were from the lorry, while twelve were from the matatu.
Nine men, four women, and a child were among the victims, according to police spokesperson Michael Muchiri.
According to his preliminary findings, the driver of the trailer lost control before it collided with the matatu and carried it for some distance, trapping the people within and killing them.
According to investigators, the truck driver and his passengers perished after being stuck as well.
Emergency personnel arrived on the site but were unable to assist.
In order to await examination and inquiry, the bodies were transferred to the mortuary.
According to Muchiri, drivers should exercise caution when utilizing the route because the site is a known black spot.
According to him, a campaign is being launched to combat the threat.
Despite efforts to curb the trend, the number of fatal road accidents in the nation has been increasing.
In the campaign, police have joined forces with government entities.
Over 4,000 people are killed in accidents throughout the nation each year. Thousands more suffer injuries that have a detrimental effect on their families.
According to police statistics, there were 4,282 fatalities from accidents between January and November 2024, compared to 3,901 during the same time period in 2023.
Compared to 20,191 incidents in 2023 during the same time, 21,620 accidents were registered in 2024 between January and November.
According to the National Transport and Safety Authority, hit-and-runs, tire bursts, and automobiles and motorcycles losing control are the main reasons for deadly collisions.
Inappropriate overtaking and lane changes, which lead to head-on crashes, are also included as contributing factors.
