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Londiani crash: Accident that shocked the country

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The wreckage of a track that was involved in a tragic accident at Londiani Junction on July 1, 2023. Over 51 people lost their lives. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

In a horrific incident on June 30, a lorry carrying cement collided with multiple vehicles at the Londiani road junction, resulting in the tragic deaths of 53 individuals, including roadside traders and their customers.

Among the survivors was Mary Chepkoech Maritim, a 48-year-old matron at Kirobon Girls Secondary School in Nakuru county.

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