Four people die, 11 others injured in early morning accident along Mombasa-Nairobi highway

Four passengers died in this Monday dawn accident when this Nairobi-bound bus from Mombasa hit a truck at Salama, Makueni County. [Photo: Courtesy]

Four people died on the spot and scores seriously injured in an accident that took place at dawn, Mlima Mazima, near Salama town along Mombasa-Nairobi highway involving a bus belonging to Mombasa-based Deluxe  bus service and a truck.

Mukaa/Konza OCPD Charles Muthui confirming the accident said that among the four dead were two men and two women but the driver of the bus and the conductor escaped unhurt.

The bus was headed to Nairobi from Mombasa  hit a stationary lorry that had developed mechanical problems.

Following the accident 11 injured passengers were rushed to Machakos Level 5 Hospital in critical conditions.

Police blamed the bus driver for recklessness disclosing that the lorry had been moved to the road side and life savers placed on both sides of the road.

“The bus driver was not keen; he was driving recklessly because before and after the truck  were life savers  to warn on-coming traffic,” said Officer Muthui.

The bodies  were taken to Machakos Level 5 Hospital mortuary.

The bus wreckage was removed from the scene as police officers launched investigations into the accident.