Grisly Accident Kills 3 In Kericho Involving Gov’t Vehicle
On Friday, three people were killed in an accident involving a government vehicle and a lorry transporting Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Fort Tenan in Kericho.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the collision occurred when the government vehicle rammed into the oncoming fuel truck, resulting in the deaths.
The deceased are two men and one woman. All occupants of the government vehicle died on the spot. This was confirmed by Selina Chirchir, a Kericho County Traffic Enforcement Officer.
Speaking to journalists afterwards, Officer Chirchir revealed that the driver of the lorry suffered serious injuries and had been rushed to hospital.
“We continue to urge drivers to adhere to all traffic regulations and avoid overspeeding so that we stop losing our people in accidents,” Chirchir said underscoring the need for safe driving.
📌Three people killed, another injured following a road accident at Fort Ternan on the Londiani – Muhoroni road in Kericho County, police say
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Images taken at the scene of the accident showed the mangled wreckage of the vehicles, even as responders rushed to help survivors.
Police officers arrived at the scene, and investigations into the cause of the accident began immediately.
The bodies were taken to St. Vincent Hospital in Muhoroni, Kisumu County, for identification by relatives.
Meanwhile, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) reported that between January 1 and February 11, 2024, 3,090 Kenyans died or were injured in road accidents.
Out of this total, 563 people died, 1,403 were seriously injured, and 1,124 were reported as having minor injuries.
Pedestrians and passengers made up a sizable portion of the total, with 216 pedestrians losing their lives during the period under review.
Grisly Accident Kills 3 In Kericho Involving Gov’t Vehicle
