Woman killed in Makindu crash as police ferry suspects to court

An unknown number of police officers from Mtito Andei police station were among those injured. [Steve Nzioka]

One woman suspect has been killed in an accident near Makindu town.

Ten others sustained injuries when a police van was involved in an accident while headed to Makindu law courts.

The accident is reported to have been caused by a tyre burst a few kilometers to Makindu town.

An unknown number of police officers from Mtito Andei police station were among those injured.

Makueni county commander Joseph ole Naipeiyan said the victims are admitted at Kibwezi Sub-County Hospital.

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