Atleast seven people have died as many injured in Migori town after a truck driver lost control and rammed into motorbikes and vehicles on Saturday, 8 April,2023.
“For about five kilometers he (the driver) managed to control the vehicle but when he reached in town, he was hindered by the heavy traffic,” Olga Akinyi a trader in migori town said.
According to Nyanza police boss Manasse Musyoka,an unknown number of boda boda riders are reportedly still trapped in the wreckage.
Manasse said police have joined in the rescue mission and taken some of the riders who were injured to hospitals.
Migori county commander Mark Wanjala said the accident happened at Kakrao center about five kilometers from Migori town and has also left other three people still in a very critical condition.
“Six people died on the spot while the seventh just died at Migori Referral Hospital where those hurt have been receiving treatment,” Wanjala said.
It was later reported that the three who were in a critical condition have also succumbed to severe injuries raising the death toll to ten.
Witnesses confirmed that the driver also died on the spot.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has sent his condolence message to the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic accident.
“I offer my deepest sympathies to all those who have lost their loved ones, friends, and colleagues in the tragic accident that occurred this morning at the boda boda stage in Migori town,” he said.