SIX KILLED, SCORES INJURED IN ELDОRET-NAKURU HIGHWAY CRASH
Six people have died and scores of others sustained injuries following a road crash at Kondoo area along the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway on Saturday morning.
The accident occurred when a lorry collided with a public service vehicle (PSV) travelling towards Nakuru as the truck driver reportedly attempted to avoid an oncoming Succeed vehicle.
Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Wilberforce Sicharani confirmed the incident, saying the PSV driver was among those who lost their lives in the crash.
The injured victims were evacuated to various health facilities for medical attention, while the bodies of those who died were moved to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary in Eldoret.
Police have urged motorists to exercise heightened caution while using the highway, as concerns continue to grow over the increasing number of road crashes reported along major routes.