BMW driver dies after hitting truck on the Southern Bypass

Nairobi

A middle-aged man died on Wednesday night, May 5, after his vehicle rammed a lorry. The accident occurred on the Southern Bypass in Nairobi. Police say the driver of the BMW X5 was speeding when the vehicle smashed into the lorry, which was on the fast lane. The ...

By Mate Tongola | 1 hour ago

BMW driver dies after hitting truck on the Southern Bypass

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