In Summary:
- Two motorcyclists tragically killed in an accident along the Nyalenda Ring Road near Kawater, stirring public outcry.
- Driver involved in the collision, now hospitalized, faces arrest as investigations unfold. The incident follows another fatal accident on the Katito-Kendu Bay road claiming five lives.
A somber atmosphere enveloped Kisumu County as two lives were lost in a tragic accident along the Nyalenda Ring Road near Kawater.
The collision involved two motorcyclists who fell victim to a private vehicle’s impact.
Amidst the chaos, Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer (RTEO) Allan Mwangi shed light on the incident, expressing concern over road safety and the need for swift action.
The driver of the vehicle, implicated in the fatal collision, faced the wrath of enraged onlookers demanding justice.
Prompt police intervention prevented further escalation as the driver was apprehended and subsequently hospitalized at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), where he remains under arrest.
In a separate but equally heartbreaking incident, just hours earlier, five individuals met their untimely demise following a collision between a lorry and a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) along the Katito-Kendu Bay road in Kisumu.
Reports indicate that the lorry, laden with sand destined for Kisumu, suffered a tire burst, causing the driver to lose control and collide head-on with the matatu en route to Homa Bay.
The aftermath of the accident saw two individuals sustaining injuries, prompting their admission to JOOTRH in Kisumu, while others received medical attention at the Nyakach sub-county hospital.
As investigations into both incidents unfold, the community mourns the loss of lives and calls for enhanced road safety measures to prevent further tragedies.