- On Sunday, December 7, a fatal road accident occurred in the Miasenyi area along the Voi-Samburu corridor
- The Kenya Drivers Association (MAK) released a statement explaining who is to blame for the fatal accident that killed several people
- Pictures from the scene showed how bad the accident was, as the Kinatwa Shuttle was badly damaged
Taita Taveta County – Several people have lost their lives following an accident on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway.
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The accident involved three (PSV) and a trailer happened on Sunday, December 7, in the Miasenyi area on the Voi-Samburu road corridor.
What did MAK say about the Mombasa-Nairobi highway accident?
Confirming the incident, the Kenya Motorists Association (MAK) said the accident involved a matatu owned by the Kinatwa Sacco Shuttle company.
MAK blamed the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) for its reluctance to upgrade the busy highway to a dual carriageway.
“Kinatwa is heading for Mombasa, a trailer straight. Several travelers have died. Three people were reported to have survived with serious injuries. We blame KeNHA for not doing it for 20 years to make the road two-way,” MAK said.
Preliminary investigations show that the PSV matatu was heading towards Mombasa before it collided head-on with the trailer, which was heading in the opposite direction.
Was the matatu of the Kinatwa Shuttle company passing the trailer?
Following the impact of the accident, both vehicles ended up off the road.
According to the witnesses of the incident, the matatu owned by the Kinatwa company was heading towards Mombasa and was passing other vehicles before colliding with the truck.
Photos seen by TUKO.co.ke show that the front of the PSV vehicle was badly damaged, while the trailer sustained minor damage.
Following the incident, other drivers, police, and emergency services arrived at the scene to assess the situation and rescue the survivors.
Citizen TV reported that seven people died on the spot, while others sustained serious injuries.
The bodies of the deceased, including the driver, have been taken to the Moi-Voi Referral Hospital mortuary.
How Kenyans said about the accident that happened on the highway Mombasa-Nairobi
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Mwatati Cresencia:
“With great sadness, my condolences to the family.”
Jay Jay:
“Lord have mercy on us during this festive season for the lost families and friends.”
Prestone Njumwa
“So the blame is on the driver’s fault, it could be under the influence of drugs or … making a lot of money into a big loss. There are no more innocent souls.”
Reuben Mzenge:
“Kinawa who don’t care always rush. My sincere condolences to the bereaved family and those in the hospital. Healing is your part.”
Diana Eli
“God, protect our people who travel on all roads, cover them with your strong hands.”
How many people died in Busia road accident?
This event comes a few days after four people were killed in a road accident in the county kiss.
A road accident on Friday, December 5, afternoon left families in mourning and raised new concerns about road safety along the Bumala-Port Victoria route.
According to authorities, the matatu was traveling from Bumala town to Port Victoria when it suddenly left the road and overturned.
Initial reports indicate that the car may have had a flat front tire, a mechanical fault that may have caused the driver to lose control.
What followed was a violent overturn that left the 14-seater matatu damaged on the side of the road as residents rushed to pull survivors from the wreckage of the vehicle.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
