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Five killed as truck plunges into River Nzoia

A trailer that was transporting molasses broke a bridge and fell into River Nzoia killing 5people. (Photo: Duncan Ocholla/Standard)

Five people have died after a truck carrying molasses plunged into River Nzoia at Sikubale in Navakholo, Kakamega County. 

The metallic bridge collapsed rendering the road impassable. Eye witnesses said that the truck was overloaded with molasses.

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