Kenya: At least 48 folks have died in one in all Kenya’s worst street accidents. Videos and pictures shared by native broadcasters confirmed a number of wrecked automobiles, bikes, vehicles and minibuses in Londiani in western Kenya.
Local police chief Tom Odeno stated 48 folks died within the Friday crash.
Eyewitnesses informed native media that the accident occurred after a lorry carrying a container veered off the street and crashed into a number of automobiles.
Peter Otieno narrowly escaped the street crash. He informed the media that he noticed the incoming trailer. Fearing the car would hit his automotive, Odieno swerved and “escaped hitting him head-on.” The driver behind Odieno thought the latter was stopping to purchase one thing and due to this fact proceed driving. This driver hit the trailer, which veered off the street and hit bikes. automobiles and different automobiles.
Otieno stated he noticed 20 folks lifeless along with his personal eyes. There have been extra lifeless our bodies beneath the car, in keeping with Otieno.
The Kenya Red Cross stated that 20 casualties have been taken to numerous hospitals.
“Thirty injured”
Al- Jazeera quoted native police commander Geoffrey Mayek as saying that 48 folks have died and one or two our bodies may be trapped beneath the truck.
The accident occurred between Kericho and Nakuru in western Kenya.
Mayek additionally stated, “Thirty people have been seriously injured and rushed to various hospitals. The numbers could be more but as of now we are sure about 30.”
The police chief additionally stated, “We are suspecting a truck which was being driven … towards Kericho lost control and rammed into matatus [local minibuses] …running over those matatus and injuring passengers and pedestrians who were standing by the bus stop.”
“My heart is crushed”
Kericho’s governor Erick Miutai wrote on Facebook that his coronary heart was crushed after this accident. He additionally wrote, “It is dark moment for the people of Kericho. My heart goes out to the families who have just lost their loved ones.”
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