Ten People have been confirmed dead in the Mbooni Accident with others injured after a driver of a 14-seater matatu lost control and rolled severally landing in a ditch.
The nissan that was headed to Machakos from Kikima is said to have lost control before landing in a ditch after it rolled several times. This led to the death of ten passengers on board.
Confirming the Mbooni accident, Mbooni West deputy county commissioner Stanislaus Apwoka said scores of those who sustained injuries during the incident were rushed to Mbooni sub-county hospital for medical attention.
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According to reports, the 14-seater matatu was carrying a total of 17 passengers before it lost control. The accident happened at Kwa Mbisu area in the Mbooni sub-county. According to Eastern regional police commander Joseph Ole Napeiyan, the incident was reported as a fatal accident.
“It occurred today at around 6.30 pm at Nthungoni Red Sea Area along Kikima – Machakos Road involving a 14-seater matatu belonging to MAKOS sacco being driven by John Mutune Makenzi aged 52 years.”
He added that the vehicle lost control, veered off the road and landed in a ditch where ten people lost their lives on the spot while others are in critical condition.
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“On reaching at location of the accident, it lost control and veered off the road to the left side and it rolled several times landing into a valley. As a result, ten passengers lost their lives on the spot while seven others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Mbooni sub-county hospital in critical condition.”
This comes days after the Kipkelion bus accident that had 40 passengers injured after the bus tried to avoid hitting a personal car. Police have urged drivers to be careful especially this holiday period and avoid accidents on various roads.