13 killed in Migaa road crash, 36 injured

Rift Valley
By Kennedy Gachuhi | Aug 20, 2024

The wreckage of the bus is pulled at Migaa on the Nakuru- Eldoret Highway where 13 bodies have been retrieved. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

At least thirteen (13) people have died and over 36 others were seriously injured in a dawn accident at Migaa black spot on the Nakuru- Eldoret Highway.

The accident occurred at around 5.00 am on Tuesday, involving a Coast Bus company vehicle and a private car.

Rachael Maru, a first responder said that they managed to rescue most of the passengers and rushed them to hospital.

"We retrieved 36 people from the bus and rushed them to various hospitals. Some have died and we still have more trapped in the wreckage," said Maru.

Some personal items were recovered at the accident scene. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

According to Maru, the survivors revealed that the bus heading towards Nakuru from Kericho failed breaks and rammed a private car heading in the same direction.

Police officers are in the process of clearing the scene spanning over 100 meters.

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