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Five people killed in dawn road crash in Koibatek

Road crash

Timboroa OCS Robert Kitali inspects the wreckage of a 14-seater matatu that was involved in an accident along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. Five people lost their lives while several were injured.

Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group

Five people, including a police officer,  were Thursday morning killed in a road crash at Mlango Kubwa area along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway.

Koibatek Sub-county police commander Joseph Ongaya said the incident which involved three public service vehicles happened at 1:40am.

Road crash

Timboroa OCS Robert Kitali inspects the wreckage of a 14-seater matatu that was involved in an accident along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway.

Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group

Ongaya said the three PSVs belonged to Easy Coach Bus, Promise Busa and Classic matatu that were all heading towards Nakuru.

The bodies of the deceased were taken to Eldama Ravine Sub-county Hospital mortuary.

Road crash

Timboroa OCS Robert Kitali inspects the wreckage of a 14-seater matatu that was involved in an accident along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway.

Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group