Eight die after matatu collides with lorry in Nakuru
The scene of the accident at Ngata area on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway on November 6, 2023.
Eight people died when a matatu collided with a lorry at Ngata area on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway early Monday.
The scene of the accident.
Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi said the 11-seater matatu was heading to Nairobi from Kitale while the lorry was heading in the opposite direction.
The scene of the accident at Ngata area on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway on November 6, 2023.
Mr Ndanyi said the driver of the lorry lost control and veered off the road, hitting the Farasi Sacco matatu.
The scene of the accident. Authorities said the driver of the lorry lost control and veered off the road, hitting the Farasi Sacco matatu.
"The accident happened at about 3:30am, unfortunately we lost the matatu driver on the spot. The police are currently at clearing the scene to ensure that traffic is flowing," he said.
The scene of the accident at Ngata area on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway on November 6, 2023.
Police are searching for the driver of the lorry who fled after the accident.
Onlookers at the scene of the accident on November 6, 2023.
An onlooker at the scene of the accident on November 6, 2023.
Onlookers at the scene of the accident on November 6, 2023.
An onlooker at the scene of the accident on November 6, 2023.
The accident caused a traffic jam.