A CCTV footage on Thursday, July 13, captured a lorry ramming into traders in Makuyu around Kenol in Murang'a County after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle.
According to the timestamp on the footage, the incident occurred at 1:46 pm.
In the video, bystanders are running to save themselves after witnessing the lorry deviating from the highway.
The lorry then hit two vehicles that were heading in the opposite direction before crashing into one of the roadside shops. In the process, one bystander was hit.
Reports indicate that the bystander only sustained minor injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The driver sustained head injuries and was hospitalised at the same medical facility.
Occupants of the building that was hit escaped unhurt as the pillars prevented the lorry from the inner walls of the entertainment joint.
Preliminary reports show that the driver was allegedly drunk and authorities have launched investigations into the matter.
The country has witnessed a string of grisly road accidents that have claimed lives and left hundreds with injuries.
The video attracted the attention of Kenyans online, with many calling drivers to observe traffic rules.
"This is how fast death can knock. Quite unfortunate. The traffic police and even National Transportation Safety Authority (NTSA) should inspect these trucks also," Njoroge Wa Njeri stated.
According to NTSA accident data, 2,318 Kenyans lost their lives in accidents between January 1 to July 5, 2023.
