Six Die, Several Injured In Collision On Eldoret- Nakuru Road

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• Six individuals perished in a tragic collision on the Eldoret-Nakuru road, involving a trailer and a matatu from the 3NT Sacco fleet.

• The accident occurred in the Rapture area, resulting in fatalities and serious injuries among passengers, who were promptly taken to nearby medical facilities.

Six people tragically lost their lives in a severe collision on the Eldoret-Nakuru road on Monday, with several others sustaining serious injuries. 

The accident occurred around 1500 hours in the Rapture area, approximately 15 kilometers east of the Timboroa police station.

The collision involved a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer and a Toyota Hiace matatu from the 3NT Sacco fleet. 

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According to the police report, the truck, driven by an unidentified individual, was en route to Nakuru when the driver lost control. 

The trailer swerved into the opposite lane, colliding with the oncoming matatu, which was carrying 16 passengers to Eldoret.

Six passengers in the matatu died instantly, while an unknown number of others suffered serious injuries. 

The injured were promptly transported to Burnt Forest Sub-County Hospital for immediate medical attention. 

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The bodies of the deceased were taken to the mortuary at Eldama Ravine Sub-County Hospital, where they await postmortem examinations.