11 injured after road accident along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway – Rèď Cróss

Arnold Ngure 14th September, 2024 08:08 AM

Passengers have been admitted to a hospital after a road incident occurred along the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway on Saturday, September 14, 2024, Rèď Cróss reports.

Preliminary reports indicate that the incident involved a 14-seater matatu and a lorry, adding to the growing list of occurrences along the road.

In a statement, the Kenya Rèď Cróss stated that they had dispatched a rescue team to the scene of the accident, where several passengers and crew were shut in the wreckage of the vehicle.

“A road traffic incident involving a 14-seater PSV and a lorry has occurred at Twin Bridge on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway. There are tràpped casualties, and response teams are on-site,” the statement noted.

“11 injured individuals have been taken to Molo Sub-County Hospital by the Kenya Rèď Cróss and the police. No fatàlities have been reported. The scene has been cleared by the police,” the statement added.

This comes barely a week after two 14-seater matatus rammed into each other, causing the deaths of two individuals on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Ngata along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway.

The accident also left at least 20 individuals nursing serious injuries in various hospitals in the region.

Accident-prone road

The majority of the victims of the accident were a team of athletes who had just concluded their participation at the Nairobi City Marathon and were on their way back home.

On the same day, a High Court judge was admitted to a hospital after a vehicle she was travelling in was involved in a traffic accident along the Eldama Ravine-Nakuru Road.

Lady Justice Thripsisa Wanjiku Wamae is said to have sustained injuries after her vehicle rolled and landed in a ditch.

“Hon. Lady Justice Thripsisa Wanjiku Wamae, a Judge of the High Court and Presiding Judge, Isiolo High Court, has regrettably been involved in a road traffic accident along the Eldama Ravine-Nakuru Road. She is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition. We wish the Hon Judge quick recovery,” a statement from the Judiciary noted.

Mogotio OCPD Felician Nafula confirmed the accident, stating that the Ford model vehicle with government license plates rolled into a ditch with three occupants in it.

The judiciary indicated that the judge was in stable condition after she was removed from the scene of the accident.