One dies, scores injured in road accident

One dies, scores injured in road accident

 

One person died while several others were injured after a mini bus that they were travelling in got involved in an accident at Nyilima trading center along Ndori-Luanda/Kotieno road in Rarieda sub-county this morning.

According to Rarieda OCPD Mr Johana Chebii, the mini-bus, which belongs to UK Sacco, was moving towards Luanda/Kotieno with about 20 people on board when it veered off the road and plunged into a ditch, killing one person instantly.

He stated that the minibus was carrying family members who were heading to Uyoma after attending the burial of a relative in Seme Constituency within Kisumu County.

Mr Chebii stated that the driver of the bus, who sustained injuries in the accident, is suspected to have been drunk, which might hve led to the accident.

The body of the deceased was taken to Madiany sub-county hospital mortuary while the injured were rushed to Lwak Mission Hospital where they are undergoing treatment.

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