Twelve people died from two accidents within 24 hours along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway. Seven lives were lost Friday morning when a 14-seater matatu crashed at Kamandura junction. The vehicle tumbled down a steep slope after losing control, according to police reports. Five passengers died immediately at the scene. Two more passed away later during hospital treatment.
Four survivors remain in critical condition at Tigoni Hospital following the 8:00 a.m. crash. The matatu from Kijabeline Sacco had been traveling from Nairobi toward Kijabe town. This happened just one kilometer from another deadly accident the previous evening. That Thursday night crash involved a private car experiencing a tire burst, killing three people instantly. Two additional victims from that accident died during medical care.
Police commander Mary Gachie verified details about the Friday morning incident. Afterward, officers towed both wrecked vehicles to Tigoni Police Station. Law enforcement continues to investigate what caused these tragic highway accidents. The crashes occurred near the Limuru area, with authorities examining both cases separately.
Four survivors remain in critical condition at Tigoni Hospital following the 8:00 a.m. crash. The matatu from Kijabeline Sacco had been traveling from Nairobi toward Kijabe town. This happened just one kilometer from another deadly accident the previous evening. That Thursday night crash involved a private car experiencing a tire burst, killing three people instantly. Two additional victims from that accident died during medical care.
Police commander Mary Gachie verified details about the Friday morning incident. Afterward, officers towed both wrecked vehicles to Tigoni Police Station. Law enforcement continues to investigate what caused these tragic highway accidents. The crashes occurred near the Limuru area, with authorities examining both cases separately.
