The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
Four people have been killed and 16 others injured after a lorry reportedly veered off the road and struck roadside traders and several vehicles at Riverland in Meru town.
North Imenti OCPD Hassan Bashir confirmed the accident, stating that emergency response teams had been deployed to the scene to assist those affected.
The injured victims were rushed to hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were transferred to the Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary.
Following the tragedy, Meru Deputy Governor Linda Kiome Gitonga sent her condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and wished those injured a quick recovery.
In her message, the deputy governor expressed sympathy for all those affected, acknowledging the pain and grief experienced by families mourning their loved ones.
She also urged members of the public to refrain from circulating unverified information about the incident as authorities continue to establish the full details of the accident.
Gitonga assured residents that emergency response teams from the county’s Department of Special Programmes, Department of Health, and fire and rescue services were at the scene, working to save lives and provide urgent assistance.
She emphasised that the immediate priority was to rescue those affected and ensure that all injured victims received prompt medical attention.
