Four police officers died following a tragic road accident that occurred on Sunday evening along the Garissa Highway. The officers were travelling in a police vehicle that reportedly lost control and rolled several times.
According to preliminary reports, six officers were on board at the time of the crash. Witnesses indicated that the vehicle was allegedly speeding when the driver lost control, leading to the fatal rollover.
Four of the officers died on the spot, while two others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment, with medical personnel describing their condition as critical.
The bodies of the deceased have been moved to the mortuary as investigations continue to establish the exact cause of the accident.
However, the National Police Service (NPS) is yet to issue a formal statement on the incident that comes at a time when more than five officers have lost their lives in other crashes that have happened within the month.
Meanwhile, a bus belonging to Bukembe Boys High School was involved in a road accident on Sunday while transporting students from a county music festival held at Cheptais Boys High School in Bungoma County.
The incident occurred at a notorious black spot known as Kona Mbaya, near the Chesikaki Police Station in Cheptais Sub-county. The students were returning to school after participating in the Bungoma County Music Festivals.
Fortunately, no one was injured or lost their life in the accident. However, several students sustained injuries of varying degrees and were rushed to Sirisia Sub-county Hospital for first aid and further medical assessment.
School officials confirmed that all injured students were receiving appropriate medical attention and that their families had been notified. The cause of the accident is yet to be officially established, though eyewitnesses have attributed it to the treacherous nature of the bend.
Authorities have since launched an investigation into the incident, as the school and the county education office continue to monitor the students' recovery.
On June 3, two police officers lost their lives after their patrol car collided with a trailer at Matisi, along the Bungoma-Webuye Highway.
In another related incident, three people, including a police officer, died on the morning of Saturday, June 15, after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in an accident along the Kisii-Migori highway.
The accident occurred when a lorry transporting fruits lost control and collided with two oncoming vehicles before rolling over onto pedestrians.
