15 Killed As Classic Kings Bus Collides With North Ways Shuttle In Mau Summit

• The Mau Summit road accident involved a bus belonging to Classic Kings of Congo and North Ways shuttle matatu
• In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said its officers from Mau Summit Police Station were responding to the scene
• NPS said that the injured persons were rushed to Molo Sub-County Hospital by Nakuru county ambulance and Kenya Red Cross

Dennis Lubanga, a Kenyan journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than 10 years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Nakuru - At least 15 people have died in a road crash at the Twin Bridge area along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.

What happened in Mau Summit accident?

The Tuesday, January 9, road accident that occurred at about 2:45am involved a bus belonging to Classic Kings of Congo and the North Ways shuttle.

In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said its officers from Mau Summit Police Station were responding to the scene.

The injured were rushed to Molo Sub-county Hospital.

"The National Police Service is appealing to all motorists to exercise extreme caution on our roads to prevent road crashes," the statement reads in part.

Kuresoi North police boss Judah Gathenge said all passengers in the matatu, which was heading to Nairobi, lost their lives.

The bus was travelling from Nairobi to Kampala, Uganda.

The deceased include eight adults and seven children, among them five girls and two boys.

Members of the Kenya Red Cross joined the Nakuru county fire brigade, the county ambulance, and the Kenya Police at the site.

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that five people were confirmed dead and several others injured following an accident at Mlango Tatu area along Nakuru-Eldoret Road.

In a statement on Thursday, January 4, the National Police Service disclosed that the accident happened in the wee hours of the night.

What caused the Mlango Tatu road accident

The police reported that three people died at the scene of the accident that involved multiple vehicles, including a Mitsubishi bus and a Toyota Probox.

"NPS Officers from Timboroa Police Station are responding to a tragic road traffic accident that claimed 3 lives on 04/01/2024 at about 0140 hours at Mlango Tatu area along Nakuru-Eldoret Road. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident involved a Mitsubishi bus and three other vehicles, including a Toyota Probox," read the statement in part.

According to the service, several casualties were taken to Eldama Ravine Sub-county Hospital, where two passengers died while undergoing treatment.

"Several passengers have been rushed to Eldama Ravine Sub-county Hospital for treatment, but two more unknown passengers have succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment at the said hospital," reported the police.

The bodies were moved to the sub-county hospital's mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination.