Two dead, three seriously injured in head-on matatu collision along Katito–Kendu Bay road
By Faith Matete
Two people died on the spot and three others sustained serious injuries on Friday afternoon following a head-on collision between two public service vehicles at Nyakwere area along the Katito–Kendu Bay road.
The 1:30 pm crash involved two Toyota matatus belonging to Nyakija Sacco (registration KDW 864R) and Flexis Sacco (registration KDK 102S), as well as a pedal cyclist.
According to a preliminary police report, the Nyakija Sacco matatu, driven by was traveling along the route when the driver attempted to overtake a 60-year-old cyclist, who was riding ahead of him.
According to the report, While overtaking, the matatu swerved into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with the Flexis Sacco vehicle, which was approaching from the opposite direction.
In an effort to clear the cyclist, Ngere swerved sharply into the oncoming traffic lane, where his vehicle collided head-on with the oncoming Flexis Sacco matatu driven by George Otieno.
The violent impact reduced both vehicle frontages to mangled wreckage, killing the driver and an unidentified passenger instantly on the spot.
Three other passengers who were trapped inside the wreckage sustained life-threatening injuries before being rescued by first responders and rushed to local medical facilities for emergency clinical treatment.
The three suffered a deep cut to the head, deep cuts to both legs and suffered a severe cut to his right hand.
Police officers visited the scene shortly after the incident and facilitated the evacuation of the injured to nearby medical facilities for urgent treatment.
The bodies of the deceased were moved to the mortuary awaiting identification and post-mortem examination.
Both vehicles, which were extensively damaged, were towed to Pap Onditi Police Station pending mechanical inspection as investigations continue. End….
