7 People Confirmed Dead, Several In Critical Condition After Timau Tragic Accident.
7 People Confirmed Dead, Several In Critical Condition After Timau Tragic Accident: Seven people died on the spot on Saturday evening in Timau town, Buuri constituency, after a truck carrying building blocks rammed into pedestrians.
Confirming the incident was Buuri sub-county police commander Laura Imbacha, who stated that several others were injured and taken to medical facilities in Timau and Nanyuki towns.
She stated,”The accident, which happened at about 6.30pm, also involved a motorcycle and the rider died on the spot,”
“We have started investigations into the incident and more details about the injured and the identity of the dead will be released after the relatives are informed,” she added.
Eyewitnesses also reported that some pedestrians were killed after being hit by building blocks.
One narrated, “When the driver lost control of the truck, the vehicle swerved and hit the pedestrians before landing in a ditch. Building blocks flew into the air and hit some of the pedestrians who died on the spot.”
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