This archive report was first published on 10 July 2021.
On Saturday morning, a devastating trailer accident occurred in Homa Bay, claiming the lives of two people and leaving others seriously injured.
According to Area Chief Joshua Ochogo, the driver of the trailer lost control while navigating a corner, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into three residential houses made of iron sheets.
"The accident happened at a corner connecting to Rongo Centre, and the driver veered off the road and rammed into these houses," Ochogo explained to journalists at the scene.
Despite the severity of the accident, the public's quick response helped rescue a 70-year-old man and his 12-year-old grandchild, who were trapped in the wreckage.
"Everybody was asleep at the time of the accident. Besides the two deaths, we also have a teenager who survived but with serious injuries," Ochogo added.
The trailer, which was transporting cement from Kisumu to South Nyanza, was still stuck at the accident scene by 8am on Saturday, with the whereabouts of the driver unknown.
Police cordoned off the area to prevent looting of the cement, as locals continued to gather at the scene.
Efforts to contact the cement company based in Kericho County were ongoing.
