The wreckage of the 11 seater Nissan Matatu belonging to 2NK Sacco at Sobea along the Nakuru -Eldoret Highway on August 31,2018. [Kipsang Joseph/standard]

Four people have died with eight others injured in an accident at Sobea area along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.

The Friday dawn accident involved a 14 seater matatu and truck.

Salgaa base Commander Richard Sang said the matatu was from Eldoret and headed to Nakuru when it rammed into the truck, also headed to Nakuru.

The injured were rushed to Nakuru Level Five hospital and the bodies were taken to Nakuru county Mortuary.

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The truck that collided with an 11 seater Nissan Matatu belonging to 2NK Sacco at Sobea along the Nakuru -Eldoret Highway on August 31,2018. [Kipsang Joseph/ Standard]

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