A fatal head-on collision accident along the busy Bomet-Kaplong Highway on Monday evening claimed the lives of two individuals, leaving four others injured.
The incident that occurred in the Mikingo area, prompted a swift response from the County’s ambulance emergency services unit to save lives of survivors.
Bomet County Police Commandant Robinson Ndiwa, in a statement disclosed that the collision involved two vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
The police boss said the impact of the collision was devastating, resulting in two fatalities.
‘Preliminary reports indicate that one of the vehicles swerved from its lane in an attempt to avoid colliding with a stationary car parked at the edge of the road,’ stated Ndiwa
‘The maneuver, unfortunately, led to a head-on collision between the two vehicles, causing significant damage and loss of life.’
Following the accident, emergency ambulance services rushed to the scene, and the injured were promptly rushed to Kaplong Mission Hospital for urgent medical
attention.
The collision’s aftermath resulted in a prolonged traffic snarl-up on the Kisii-Narok Highway, disrupting the flow of vehicles for nearly two hours.
However, police worked diligently to restore normalcy in the affected road section, allowing smooth traffic flow to resume.
The bodies of the deceased were transferred to the Kapkatet Hospital mortuary.
Source: Kenya News Agency