Three die in a grisly accident along Kisumu-Kakamega Road.

 The ill-fated vehicle where three people died today following a grisly accident-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo.




By Dickson Odhiambo.

 August 27, 2018.


Three die in a grisly accident along Kisumu-Kakamega Road.

THREE People have died today morning following a grisly road accident that occurred along Kisumu-Kakamega Road.

The trio perished on the spot after a Nissan matatu they were travelling in from Nyahera area lost control and rolled.

12 people who sustained injuries were rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital for treatment.

According to Kisumu OCPD Meshack Tum who visited the scene, the vehicle lost its brakes and rolled thereby causing the accident.

Tum says those who died were one male and two females and those injured sustained head injuries and fractures.

He says the accident occurred today morning around 7:00 am when the ill-fated was heading towards Kisumu City.

Unconfirmed reports indicates that two people also succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Meanwhile, a middle aged man has been found dead in a Nissan Matatu near Kisumu boys’ high school within Kisumu County.

According to driver of the matatu, Gilbert Odhiambo the man boarded the vehicle at Tiengre to Kisumu before he was found dead in the vehicle.

He says the man was active when he boarded the vehicle and cannot tell what led to his death.
Police have launched investigation into the matter as the body is taken to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and referral hospital.

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