SEVERAL FEARED DEAD AFTER LORRY PLUNGES INTO RIVER IN MIGORI
Several people are feared dead while others remain missing after a lorry carrying hawkers reportedly lost control and plunged into a river at Osiri Bridge in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County.
The accident occurred on the night of Wednesday, October 7, 2026, along the Osiri-Kalangi route. The lorry is said to have veered off the road before plunging into the river, with several passengers and pedestrians feared to have been trapped inside.
Rescue and emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene as efforts continued to locate missing victims and recover those believed to be trapped in the water. Several injured victims were reportedly taken to St Joseph Mission Hospital in Migori for treatment.
The exact number of fatalities or missing persons had not been confirmed by the time of publishing this story, even as recovery operations continued. Uriri MP Mark Nyamita expressed condolences to families affected by the tragey.