Three people have died and several others injured in a grisly road accident in Kaitui, Kericho County.

According to the Kenya Red Cross Society, the bus christened Lake Cities lost control and rolled several times in the Saturday morning accident.

The bus was heading to Busia from Nairobi.

The three died on the spot.

KRCS rescued seven passengers trapped in the wreckage and were rushed to Kericho District Hospital in a critical condition.