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At least 11 people lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Gilgil–Nakuru highway in Nakuru County.
According to police, the crash occurred on April 3, 2026, at around 9:30 p.m. near the Kariandusi area and involved a Toyota Hiace matatu and a trailer.
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Preliminary findings indicate the matatu, which was headed towards Nakuru, slammed into the back of a stalled trailer. The impact was severe, killing the driver and 10 passengers on the spot.
Five other passengers sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Gilgil Sub-County Hospital for treatment.
Authorities visited the scene and moved the bodies to the hospital mortuary for identification and postmortem. The wreckage of both vehicles was towed to Gilgil Police Station as investigations continue.
The crash raised the number of fatalities from separate road accidents on Friday night to 20, including 16 passengers and four riders.
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This comes amid rising road accidents across the country. On March 29, another deadly crash along the Nyeri–Nyahururu road claimed 15 lives after a matatu collided with a truck transporting logs.
Police said the lorry had attempted to avoid cyclists before the collision. Initially reported fatalities were 10, but the number was later revised to 15.
