Seven people lost their lives in a road accident involving a bus and a trailer near Katumba trading centre on the Garissa-Mwingi road. According to a police report obtained by Citizen Digital, the incident occurred when a bus driver collided with a trailer that had broken down on the road due to mechanical issues.
The bus driver, transporting 50 passengers from Garissa to Nairobi, attempted to overtake an unidentified vehicle. When the vehicle did not yield, he tried to return to his lane but ended up crashing into the stalled trailer.
“As a result of the accident, seven people have been confirmed dead, while several others have been taken to various hospitals,” stated part of the police report.
Traffic police officers arrived at the scene to manage the flow of traffic along the road.