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Eight killed, 10 others injured as lorry, matatu collide in Meru

Eight people were killed and 10 others injured after their matatu collided with a lorry head-on at Gikumene along the Meru-Nairobi road Thursday.

Imenti North OCPD Sammy Kosgei said the accident occurred after the driver of the lorry lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a sharp bend at Gikumene. Witnesses claim the lorry was speeding.

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