A Tragic collision at Timboroa along Nakuru- Eldoret Highway claims 5 lives as Several are injured
A Tragic collision at Timboroa along Nakuru- Eldoret claims 5 lives as Several are injured: Five people have died and several others injured following a tragic road accident at Mlango area along Nakuru-Eldoret Road in Timboroa.
A statement from the national police service confirmed that the accident occurred on Thursday, January 4 at around 1.40 a.m.
The statement read,”NPS Officers from Timboroa Police Station are responding to a tragic road traffic accident that claimed 3 lives on 04/01/2024 at about 0140 hours at Mlango Tatu area along Nakuru-Eldoret Road,”
According to the National police service, the accident involved a Mitsubishi bus and three other vehicles, including a Toyota Probox.
The collision resulted in immediate loss of three lives at the scene. Numerous passengers have been swiftly transported to Eldama Ravine Sub-county Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Minutes later, NPS stated that two additional unidentified passengers succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
NPS stated,”Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident involved a Mistubish bus and 3 other vehicles including a Toyota Probox. Several passengers have been rushed to Eldama Ravine Sub-county Hospital for treatment but two more unknown passengers have succumbed.”
The bodies of the deceased have been preserved at the Eldama Ravine Sub-county Hospital Morgue, awaiting postmortem.
Efforts are underway to clear the road obstruction caused by the grisly accident.