At least 12 people have been confirmed dead following a tragic road accident at the Migaa area along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.
The accident occurred on Friday, March 14, around 2 a.m. when a trailer ferrying coffee seeds lost control and rammed into an oncoming 14-seater matatu carrying 11 passengers.
Reports indicate that the trailer experienced brake failure while approaching the black spot, leading to a head-on collision with the matatu, killing all passengers on the spot.
Videos and images of the accident seen by Kenyans.co.ke, showed the matatu completely damaged with broken windscreen, windows, seats and deflated tyres, depicting the extent of the accident.
Additionally, the trailer, which was heading to Eldoret at the time of the accident, sustained significant damage to its front side. Footage from the scene shows rescuers struggling to retrieve those trapped under the wreckage.
Moments later, officers from the Kenya Red Cross Society and the Nakuru Disaster Management team arrived and assisted in rushing the victims to the hospital.
The early morning accident caused a massive traffic snarl-up along the busy highway, forcing motorists to seek alternative routes to avoid the escalating gridlock.
Similarly, police officers arrived, cordoned off the area, and launched investigations to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.
Police Spokesperson Michael Muchiri revealed that the accident claimed the lives of nine males, four females, and a child, including the crew inside the trailer.
While detailing the accident, Muchiri called on Kenyans, particularly motorists, to exercise caution when approaching the area, as Migaa is known to be a black spot.
Meanwhile, this is not the first time an accident has been reported in the area. In August last year, 14 people died, and 36 others were injured in an accident involving a Coast Bus.
The accident occurred after the bus, which was travelling from Kericho to Nakuru, experienced brake failure, lost control, and rammed into a personal car before rolling into a ditch.
