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Road accidents have killed 1,200 in just three months, says NTSA

By James Wanzala | 1yr ago
Wreckage of a bus involved in an accident along Ahero-Awasi Road on January 29, 2024. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Road accidents have killed 1,213 people in the past three months, data from the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) shows.

And pedestrians account for the largest number of fatalities at 445, followed by motorcyclists at 285 and passengers at 259.

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