Two people lost their lives as several others were injured in a bad accident at Southern bypass on Tuesday, July 23, in the morning near Ole Sereni, en route to Langata.
Police say the driver of an Isuzu FRR driving from Kikuyu lost control of the truck and collided head-on with an oncoming trailer.
National Police Service spokesperson Resila Onyanyo said two drivers died on the spot while three passengers were seriously injured
“The two drivers died on the spot while the trailer caught fire and the driver burned beyond recognition,” said Onyango.
The horrible accident involved multiple vehicles, and several people were injured.
Video from the scene showed a fierce fire engulfing three trucks involved in the accident.
Images of the accident shared online showed the trucks were flames.
Traffic police officers have advised motorists to anticipate traffic delays due to the accident. Police diverted traffic flow from the Mombasa Road direction as the rescue mission went on, causing a traffic jam.
