Several people sustained serious injuries after a lorry ferrying construction materials was involved in an accident at the White House Estate area in Nakuru County.
The accident, which occurred on Monday, December 16, took place along the Nakuru-Nyahururu Road after a lorry rammed into stationary vehicles parked on the side of the road.
The truck reportedly suffered brake failure. Desperate attempts by the driver to control the vehicle resulted in it ramming into four stationary vehicles.
Footage seen by Kenyans.co.ke shows several vehicles, including a private car and a matatu, severely damaged.
Remains of the lorry that was involved in the accident.
The lorry that caused the accident was lying on its side, spilling the materials across the road. This resulted in a traffic snarl-up but police quickly contained the situation.
Several passengers who sustained injuries were rushed to Nakuru Provincial General Hospital (PGH) for specialised treatment.
Motorists were urged to exercise caution when approaching the area, while those travelling from Nakuru and Bahati were advised to use alternative routes.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the accident to uncover further details surrounding the tragic incident.
By April this year, road accidents across Kenya had claimed at least 1,189 lives, an increase of 60 deaths compared to the 1,129 fatalities recorded during the same period in 2023.
According to the latest figures from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the data covers road crashes from 1 January to 1 April 2024.
Since the start of the year, 7,198 Kenyans have been involved in road accidents, an increase of 1,908 compared to the previous year. Among those affected, 3,316 sustained serious injuries, while 2,693 suffered minor injuries.
In 2023, over 4,300 people were killed in road accidents, with 22,885 others sustaining life-changing injuries.
A Traffic police officer attached to Kisumu Central Police Station stops an oncoming vehicle during a crackdown along Nairobi Road on January 28, 2020.
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