3 DIE, 2 injured in Duka Moja accident, on Narok-Mai Mahiu rd

Three passengers died on Thursday morning while 4 others were injured in a grisly road accident at Duka Moja in Narok County.

The 5AM accident involved saloon vehicle that was headed to Narok and a pick up vehicle that was ferrying meat to Nairobi. According to eyewitnesses the pickup ferrying meat collided with a saloon car along Narok-Maai Mahiu Highway at Miti Mbili near Duka Moja.

The pickup ferrying meat was headed for Nairobi from Ewaso Ngiro Slaughter house where the driver had gone to buy meat. Eyewitnesses led by Amos Nadukila and Samuel Suntaiya say that they heard a loud bang and on reaching the site found the two vehicles and started to rescue the survivors. The say vehicles ferrying meat are often driven at high speed.

They urged the government to ensure speed governors are fitted in all vehicles to avoid reckless accidents that cost the lives of innocent Kenyans. The 3 died on the spot, two from the saloon car and one from the pickup. The bodies were taken to Narok County Referral Mortuary.

Survivors were taken to Kijabe Mission Hospital and Narok County Referral Hospital for treatment. Narok County Police commander Samuel Mukindia confirmed the incident and stated that they have launched investigations on the cause of the accident.