Several people are feared to have died and scores of others seriously injured following a road accident involving a Matatu in Machakos.
Yatta sub-County Police Commander Jane Makau said eight people died on the spot following the accident that occurred on the Katangi-Machakos-Kitui-Nairobi road, a few kilometres from River Athi bridge.
Other independent sources told the Star that victims of the accident were rushed to Machakos Level 5 hospital for treatment.
They said the vehicle that had tens of bags of charcoal on its carrier lost control before landing in a ditch.
Images shared online showed the mangled wreckage of the vehicle lying in a ditch with items strewn around the scene.
ADVERTISEMENTMakau said the accident involved a 42-seater minibus that was travelling from Kitui to Machakos when it crashed Monday evening.
“Eight died on the spot in the incident that happened few minutes past 5:00 pm today. Traffic officers from Masii police station in Mwala sub-County responded to the incident and conducted necessary actions,” Makau told the Star by phone.
She said the responding officers cleared the scene and removed the bodies to Machakos Level 5 Hospital Mortuary while the wreckage was towed to Masii police station awaiting inspection.
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