A matatu driver and a female passenger died on the spot after a milk delivery pickup reportedly suffered a tyre burst, crossed the central reservation and rammed into an oncoming matatu along the Kenol–Sagana highway.
Two people have died while nine others sustained serious injuries following a horrific head-on collision involving a milk delivery pickup and a 2NK Sacco matatu at Kwa Vii along the Kenol–Sagana highway.
According to eyewitnesses, the pickup was heading from Sagana towards Makutano when it suffered a tyre burst causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle crossed the central reservation separating the two carriageways before crashing head-on into the oncoming matatu.
The impact killed the matatu driver and a female passenger at the scene while nine other passengers sustained serious injuries.
The injured victims were rushed to Sagana Sub-County Hospital and Kerugoya County Referral Hospital for treatment. Kirinyaga West Sub-County Police Commander Julius Gaya confirmed the deaths and injuries.
The bodies of the two victims were moved to Kerugoya Mortuary for preservation and postmortem examinations.
The driver of the milk pickup reportedly escaped without injuries.
Residents who arrived at the scene described a terrifying situation, with some rushing to help rescue the trapped and injured passengers.
The crash attracted a crowd with some members of the public attempting to collect milk that had spilled from the damaged pickup. Police officers intervened and warned against taking the milk.
The wreckage of the two vehicles was towed to Sagana Police Station.