A series of fatal road accidents reported across the country on Friday have left 7 people dead and 12 others injured, according to official police reports.
The most serious of the incidents occurred at around 5:30 PM along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway at Mulima Kiu area, Makueni County, where a Mercedes Benz Axor truck (registration KDB 487K/ZD1687) driven by Ndegwa Omar Kombo (54) collided head-on with six vehicles after swerving out of its lane.
The vehicles involved included a Toyota Matatu (KCU 954C), a vehicle (KDA 662D), a Toyota Probox (KDK 480L), two Mercedes Actros trucks (KDD 819H/ZG5753 and KCB 612X/ZE9293), and a Toyota Vitz (KDR 698H).
The crash claimed the lives of 3 people on the spot: Nthiani Daudi (46), a passenger in the Toyota Vitz; Gift Musyoka Musembi (8), a passenger in the truck; and an unidentified male adult who was in the Toyota Matatu.
Emergency responders rushed 9 injured victims to Sultan Sub-County Hospital. Among them, 4 people — Benter Odicho (27), Evans Kimilu (23), Silvester Ngindu (30), and Irine Wayua (28) — sustained serious injuries, while 5 others — Koki Samia (54), Dominic Kilonzo (45), Ann Mawewu (22), Frank Githaiga (53), and Saumu Charo (32) — sustained minor injuries.
All the drivers involved in the multi-vehicle crash escaped unharmed. Police visited the scene and investigations are underway.
The wrecked vehicles are being towed to the station for inspection.
The incident has been recorded under cause code 8 and is classified as Pending Under Investigation (PUI).
Earlier in the day, at 3:30 AM, a hit-and-run accident was reported in Pangani, Nairobi, along Juja Road near Shell Petrol Station.
An unidentified male pedestrian was fatally hit by an unknown vehicle which fled the scene.
The body was moved to the City Mortuary, and investigations continue under cause code 68.
In Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, another tragic incident occurred at 5:30 AM along Magadi Road, where a Toyota Hiace (KBH 855T) driven by Samuel Omueri (56) struck a handcart pusher near the Mellennium area.
The victim died while receiving first aid at Jamii Private Hospital.
The body was later moved to Saitoti Sub-County Hospital Mortuary.
Police have classified the case under cause code 29, and it remains under investigation.
At 7:30 AM in Makadara Division, a motorcycle rider, Julias Obiso Abisa (30), died in a head-on collision with an Isuzu NQR (KBH 500C) along Enterprise Road.
The Isuzu driver fled the scene after the crash. The motorcyclist sustained fatal head injuries and was declared dead at Luben Health Care Centre.
His body was transferred to the City Mortuary, with the case recorded under cause code 98.
In a follow-up report from Soy Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County, police confirmed the identity of a motorcycle rider who died in a road crash on July 1.
The deceased was identified as Simon Mwaura (29) by his father, Petro Kinyanjui Mwaura.
The incident involved a motorcycle (KMCQ 445H), and the body remains at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) mortuary pending post-mortem. The investigation is ongoing.
In total, 7 people were killed and 12 others were injured in these accidents.
Police have urged motorists and all road users to remain cautious, observe traffic regulations, and ensure their vehicles are in good condition to prevent such tragedies.
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