Two Dead, Several Injured in Multi-Vehicle Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Crash
The incident adds to the number of road crashes witnessed since the month began...
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A tragic multi-vehicle crash on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway at Kwa Mautiiyo in Malili on Saturday, August 16, resulted in two fatalities and three injuries. The accident involved a trailer, a pick-up truck, and another trailer, which collided after the pick-up reportedly attempted to overtake.
- The victims included a driver from one of the trailers and a 25-year-old man from the pick-up.
- The injured were rushed to Machakos Level 5 Hospital.
- The crash contributes to the escalating road fatalities in Kenya, with 2,933 deaths reported between January and August 10 this year.
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