Death toll in Nakuru road crash rises to 11

Grisly accident in Ngata, Nakuru, that claimed 11 lives

The death toll from a road accident in Nakuru rose to 11 on Monday, officials said, as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage.

The scene of the accident at Ngata area on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway on November 6, 2023.

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Five victims died while receiving treatment at Nakuru Level 5 Hospital.

The scene of the accident at Ngata area on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway on November 6, 2023.

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A lorry veered out of control and rammed into a matatu early on Monday morning.

An onlooker at the scene of the accident on November 6, 2023.

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The victims included the matatu driver and a child.


Onlookers at the scene of the accident on November 6, 2023.

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There were large crowds of onlookers at the scene where the two vehicles were stuck. Debris, including car seats, piles of clothes and shoes, littered the roadside.