Several passengers were rushed to Nandi County Hospital on Monday after an accident occurred along the Nandi Hills-Kapsabet Road near Our Lady of Peace Secondary School.
The 14-seater matatu from Wareng Luxury Shuttle travelling to Eldoret from Kericho is said to have lost control and rolled several times before veering off the road.
However, no casualties were reported.
Following the accident's impact, the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) sustained significant damage, particularly to the windscreen and rear. Residents swiftly converged at the scene, aiding those trapped within the vehicle.
The residents helped lift the vehicle and pushed it back to the road before police officers arrived at the scene. The law enforcement personnel then assessed the scene as they sought to establish the cause of the accident.
A tow truck was also dispatched to tow the vehicle to the nearest police station.
The Sacco's management had yet to respond to the matter by the time of publishing this article.
Meanwhile, a few locals noted that this accident occurred a few weeks after another was reported at the same spot which they used as a basis to call upon motorists to be cautious. The residents also called upon traffic police to arrest offenders.
Matatus are among the vehicles which have been frequently involved in accidents across the country.
Officials from road safety lobby groups argue this is due to delayed inspection, speeding drivers and corrupt officers who allow unroadworthy vehicles to ply Kenyan roads.
"When these vehicles fail to go for inspection, the brake fails. We also see some dilapidated vehicles on the road, risking the lives of Kenyans," Edward Gitonga the Chairperson of Speed Governors and Road Safety Association remarked last week.
This comes after another matatu was involved in a grisly accident along the Katito-Kendu Bay highway on Wednesday last week. Seven people lost their lives while others sustained injuries.
This accident occurred after a lorry lost control and collided with a Homa Bay-bound matatu.
A report from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) revealed that most accidents occur after 7 pm with most being reported between 7 pm and 9 pm.
