Mau Summit accident leaves 15 dead, scores injured

Rift Valley
By Julius Chepkwony | Jan 09, 2024
Members of the public mill around a scene of a previous road accident involving three vehicles - a lorry, bus, and a private car at Nyanja area in Kamara along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on October 7, 2023. [File, Standard]

Fifteen people have died and seven others injured in an accident at Twin bridge along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.

The accident which occurred at around 2:45am involved a bus belonging to Classic Kings of Congo and North Ways Shuttle matatu.

Kuresoi North Sub-County Police Commander Judah Gathenge while confirming the incident said eight adults and seven children perished.

The bodies of the deceased have been taken to Molo Sub-county Mortuary while the injured are receiving treatment at Molo Sub-county Hospital.

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