Identity of Driver in Fatal New Range Rover Accident Revealed

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• A road accident in Mariakani, Kilifi County, on August 27, 2024, left two people dead and three seriously injured after a Range Rover collided with a canter truck.

• The driver, Jamal Mubarak, was reportedly speeding and overtaking improperly when the collision occurred; an investigation is underway.

A tragic road accident claimed the lives of two people on the morning of Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in the Mariakani area of Kilifi County. 

The collision, which occurred around 7 a.m. in the Maji Ya Chumvi area, involved a Range Rover and a canter truck, leaving three others seriously injured.

According to the police report, the accident happened when a Range Rover, driven by 37-year-old Jamal Mubarak, collided head-on with a canter truck.

Mubarak, who was traveling from Mombasa towards Nairobi, was reportedly speeding and attempting to overtake another vehicle when he miscalculated, resulting in a devastating collision with the oncoming truck.

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The impact of the crash was severe, and both Mubarak and a female passenger in the Range Rover died instantly. Their bodies were later taken to the Coast General Hospital Mortuary in Mombasa. 

The canter truck’s passengers, who sustained serious injuries, were rushed to Mariakani Sub-County Hospital for emergency treatment. 

The condition of the injured individuals remains unclear, but they are receiving medical care.

Mubarak, a motor vehicle dealer based in Mombasa, was reportedly delivering the Range Rover to a client at the time of the accident. 

The wreckage of both vehicles has been towed to the local police station as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. 

Preliminary findings suggest that speeding and improper overtaking were likely factors contributing to the tragedy.

This accident is one of many in recent times, highlighting a worrying trend of rising road fatalities across the country.