Truck rams onto vehicles in Eldoret, 2 people killed, several injured

ELDORET: Two people died on the spot, six in critical condition while seven escaped with slight injuries after a truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles in Eldoret.

The 9.00PM incident occurred near the Brookside depot along the Eldoret- Kapsabet road less than a kilometre from the central business district.

Eye witnesses say the truck that was carrying cement and other building material was headed to Eldoret from Kapsabet when it's brakes failed causing the driver to hit vehicles on its way down the steep section of the road.

It is reported that the lorry first hit an oncoming town service matatu that was headed to Langas before hitting a probox which hit a motorbike before plunging to the roadside.

The motorcycle rider reportedly died on the spot with those in the probox and matatu sustaining serious injuries.

Traffic police from Eldoret who arrived at the scene immediately confirmed the death of two people, adding that out of the injured, six were critical while seven had slight injuries.

The injured were taken to the nearby Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital where they are being treated.