Two perish in Salgaa black spot

Nakuru, Kenya: Two people died on the spot in a tragic road accident at Migaa area near Salgaa along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.

The accident involved a personal vehicle that was headed to Nakuru from Eldoret and a lorry that was transporting maize from Kitale towards Nakuru.

Rongai police boss Joseph Mwamburi said the crash occurred after the lorry lost control and rammed into the personal vehicle where drivers of both vehicles died on the spot.

Mwamburi another occupant of the personal vehicle sustained serious chest injuries and was rushed to  Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital in Nakuru, where he is admitted in serious condition.

"The lorry that was transporting maize from Kitale lost control hitting the personal vehicle from behind. Both drivers died on the spot while a passenger in the personal vehicle is a admitted in serious condition," said Mwamburi.

Bodies of the deceased were taken to Nakuru Municipal morgue while the damaged vehicles were towed to Salgaa police station for inspection.