Tragic Makueni Road Accident: 10 people confirmed dead, Several Others seriously injured.
Tragic Makueni Road Accident: According to the regional commander, 10 people have lost their lives, at the time of publishing this article, others are seriously injured in the grisly accident along Kikima- Kali-Machakos road in Makueni County.
Speaking to the media, Mbooni West deputy county commissioner Stanislaus Apwoka, affirmed that those who sustained injuries during the incident were rushed to Mbooni sub-county hospital for medical attention.
He detailed that The driver of a 14-seater matatu that was headed to Machakos from Kikima is believed to have lost control before landing in a ditch after it rolled several times. The matatu was seriously wrecked.
Region commander reported,” It occurred today at around 6.30 pm at Nthungoni Red Sea Area along Kikima – Machakos Road involving a 14-seater matatu belonging to MAKOS sacco being driven by John Mutune Makenzi aged 52 years,”
” On reaching at location of the accident, it lost control and veered off the road to the left side and it rolled several times landing into a valley. As a result, ten passengers lost their lives on the spot while seven others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Mbooni sub-county hospital in critical condition,” he added.
Notably, Makueni Chief Officer of Health Department Dr Stephen Ndolo has confirmed that Mbooni sub-county hospital has received 10 victims of the accident.
He stated,”We have received 10 injuries from the said accident. Two are in critical condition and we are preparing them for theatre. We have also dispatched additional blood to Mbooni Sub County Hospital to manage the situation.”
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