One person has died on the spot and several others are nursing serious injuries following a tragic road accident involving a pickup and a tractor near Makutano Ma Mwala area along the busy Machakos-Kitui Highway.
Confirming the incident to Channel 15 News via phone, Mwala Sub-County Police Commander Fredrick Satur said the driver of the pickup lost control of the speeding vehicle, crashing head-on into an oncoming tractor just a few meters before Makutano Ma Mwala junction.
“The driver died on the spot due to the impact, while his passenger sustained serious injuries. A pedestrian who was walking along the road was also injured during the melee,” Commander Satur stated.
The body of the deceased has been taken to Machakos Level 5 Hospital mortuary. Meanwhile, the injured are receiving treatment at Masii Level 4 Hospital.
Police have launched investigations into the accident and are urging motorists to exercise caution and observe speed limits, especially along busy highway sections.
