- On Saturday, March 8, an accident occurred at the Kinungi Soweto area along the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway
- According to St John Ambulance, the accident, which involved a PSV matatu and a personal car, left several people injured
- Those injured were rushed to Naivasha Sub-County Hospital as police launched investigation to establish the cause of the accident
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Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nakuru – An accident has happened near a notorious black spot, Kinungi, along the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway.
How many people were injured in the Kinungi accident?
The Saturday, March 8 accident involved a personal vehicle and a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) matatu.
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In a statement, St John Ambulance stated that the matatu with registration number KDK547X, belonging to Classic Luxury Shuttle, collided head-on with a personal vehicle at Kinungi Soweto.
Following the collision, 16 people were injured, but luckily, there were no fatalities.
Volunteers from St John Ambulance provided lifesaving first aid before rushing the injured to Naivasha Sub-County Hospital.
‘A head-on collision at Kinungi Soweto involving a personal car and a matatu leaves 16 casualties. @StJohnKenya volunteers responded swiftly, providing lifesaving First Aid before the injured were rushed to Naivasha Sub-County Hospital.
Wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Grateful for the support of @UNHABITAT & @UN_RSF in equipping and training volunteers to save more lives,” St John Ambulance said.
How Kenyans reacted to the accident
Karungu Wa Njuguna:
“We urge authorities to improve road infrastructure, ensure vehicle safety, and strengthen emergency response. Drivers, please adjust to the rainy conditions—slippery roads increase risks! Stay safe.”
@COfunyaS4Y:
“Positive safety observation (PSO) goes to St, John ambulance as we call upon regulators to prioritize proactive approach (RTSMS) being the first line defender to protect life so that St. John ambulance reactive approach may be minimal, through very useful to save lives.”
Sean J Gitari
“People drive like there is no tomorrow on that road.QR.”
More to follow…
Source: TUKO.co.ke
