3 people lost their lives while 60 others sustained serious injuries in a tragic accident that occurred in Marsabit County along the Kambinye-Kargi Road late Saturday.
The accident involved a lorry ferrying close to 100 passengers to a wedding at Kargi Village in Marsabit.
The lorry reportedly veered off the road, resulting in the tragic ejection of passengers and subsequent fatalities.
The Marsabit County Government promptly responded to the situation, stating that the injured persons were immediately rushed to nearby medical facilities for urgent medical attention.
"The patients are being attended to by the medical staff at the facility and the majority are in stable condition. The rescue efforts are being led by County Secretary Hussein Sasura and CEC Health Services Grace Galmo Boru, alongside other senior government officials," read part of the statement.
Kargi Ward MCA Chris Ogom informed journalists that several victims suffered from various fractures, and some may need to be transferred to other hospitals due to the urgency of receiving sufficient blood to save their lives.
Saku Member of Parliament, Dido Ali Raso, expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and extended his well-wishes for a speedy recovery to those who were injured.
"A very sad incident indeed. Our hearts go out to those who lost their lives and their loved ones in the most unfortunate circumstances," he stated.
On the same day, a similar accident involving four vehicles was reported along the Naivasha-Nakuru Highway.
Four passengers lost their lives while the three who sustained serious injuries were rushed to Naivasha Level 4 Hospital.
The government has sounded the alarm over the increasing number of road accidents in the country.
Between January and June 2023, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) recorded a total of 2,124 road accident fatalities.
The agency has consistently urged motorists to be cautious and follow traffic rules to avert road carnage.
