Residents of Matunda in the western region on Saturday torched a truck after it lost control and killed five people along the Kitale-Webuye road.
According to Eyewitnesses, the truck, which was coming from Webuye town, suffered brake failure before it rolled over.
Among the victims were two boda boda riders traveling from Kitale towards Webuye, who were killed instantly in the crash.
“The truck was coming from Webuye towards Kitale when it reached the Kiminini Matunda bridge and crashed, killing five people,” a witness
“After losing control, it hit the two motorcycle riders head-on, killing them instantly. Shockingly, the truck crossed over to their lane before knocking them down and rolling over,” he added.
Another witness stated, “The vehicle lost its brakes, veered off its lane, and struck both boda boda riders and water vendors who were at the scene.”
Following the incident, residents gathered at the scene lamenting over the frequent accidents in the area.
Efforts by police officers to salvage the situation were futile as they arrived late and were unable to prevent the destruction.
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