A truck driver and his turn-boy are on the run after being involved in a grisly road accident that left five people dead.
A report aired by Citizen TV on Wednesday, June 3, detailed that the truck collided with a private car which had five occupants on Tuesday, June 2.
The accident occurred at Narumoru along Nyeri-Nanyuki road a few minutes to 7.p.m., when curfew commences.
The wreckages of the vehicles were dragged to a police station in the area as bodies of the deceased were ferried to Nyeri Referral Hospital morgue.
Details of the road accident are still scanty as the deceased have not yet been identified.
The case sheds light on motorists who have been flouting Covid-19 rules. Owners of private cars are not allowed to carry more than 50 per cent of the declared passenger capacity of their vehicles.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe had earlier announced that a fine of Ksh 20,000 or six-month imprisonment would be imposed on lawbreakers.
Police are set to launch an investigation into the accident. The law enforcers have also launched a manhunt for the driver whose whereabouts are not yet known.
An estimated 3,000 Kenyans die in road accidents annually despite concerted efforts by the state and the private sector to promote safety on the highways, according to the National Transport Safety Authority.
As of April 2020, the number of passengers who had died due to road crashes reduced drastically by 24% compared to the same period in 2019. By February 17, 76 passengers had died compared to 100 who had perished over the same period in 2019
Video: Citizen TV
