- Seven lives were tragically lost yesterday morning in two back-to-back accidents along the Narok-Mai Mahiu Road, involving six vehicles and a motorcycle
- The first crash occurred when a trailer suffered a tyre burst and rammed into a Toyota Premio, an ENA Coach bus, and a Narok-Line matatu, killing three matatu passengers instantly
- Moments later, a second speeding trailer collided with a Toyota Prado at the same scene, killing two Prado occupants and two motorcycle pillion passengers
The Narok-Mai Mahiu Road witnessed a devastating morning on Monday as seven lives were lost in two horrifying accidents involving six vehicles and a motorcycle.
The chain of tragedies, occurring around 10 a.m., left families grieving and a community in shock.
The first incident unfolded when a trailer traveling toward Mai Mahiu suffered a tyre burst, careening out of control.
The massive vehicle crashed into a Toyota Premio, an ENA Coach bus, and a Narok-Line matatu, scattering them off the road. Three passengers in the matatu were killed instantly, their lives cut short in a moment of chaos.
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As emergency responders rushed to the scene, a second speeding trailer, heading in the opposite direction toward Narok, collided head-on with a Toyota Prado as it tried to avoid the wreckage.
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The impact claimed the lives of two Prado occupants on the spot, while a third succumbed to injuries later at Narok County Referral Hospital. In a cruel twist, the trailer also ran over a motorcycle, instantly killing two pillion passengers.
Witnesses described scenes of utter devastation, with mangled vehicles and distraught survivors awaiting help.
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Police reports confirm the seven fatalities, and an undisclosed number of injured victims are currently receiving treatment at local medical facilities.
The bodies of the deceased have been moved to the Narok County Referral Hospital morgue for identification, while the wreckages have been towed to Ntulele Police Station for inspection.
Authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution on the Narok-Mai Mahiu Road, a route that has seen frequent tragedies. As investigations continue, the nation mourns yet another preventable loss of innocent lives on its roads.
