Two people died in accident involving five vehicles at Cheptiret, along Eldoret-Nakuru Highway. [Photo: Courtesy]

By Silah Koskei

Eldoret, Kenya: Two people were killed and five sustained serious injuries in an accident at Cheptiret Trading Centre in Uasin Gishu County.

The accident, which occurred along Eldoret- Nakuru highway, involved two trucks, Prado, Land Cruiser and a saloon car.

Eldoret Traffic Base Commander Humphrey Abai said the accident occurred when a truck from Nakuru attempted to overtake another lorry.

He said the overtaking truck lost control and hit the oncoming Prado.

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He added that the truck swayed then its container dislodged and fell onto a saloon car from the opposite direction. Abai added that the injured were rushed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH).