This archive report was first published on 20 November 2019.
On November 20, 2019, a devastating road accident occurred along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway in Taita Taveta County, claiming the lives of four people and leaving many others critically injured.
The accident involved a matatu carrying 14 passengers from Muranga to Mombasa for a graduation ceremony. The vehicle was involved in a collision with a lorry near Tsavo River in Voi Sub County at 3am.
According to Voi Traffic Base Commander Michael Muriithi, the driver of the matatu was new in the area and was ferrying passengers from Muranga to Mombasa. "Four passengers on the right side of the matatu perished while others sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at the hospital," Muriithi said.
The scene of the accident is considered one of the major black spots for accidents along the highway. The lorry had two passengers, a driver, and a turnboy, who also sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at the Voi County Referral Hospital.
