7 dead as PSV van collides with a truck near Voi town
Seven people have died in a head-on collision between a PSV and a truck along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in Miasenyi, near Voi town, with several others injured and NTSA launching an investigation...
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A tragic road accident on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway near Voi town has resulted in seven fatalities after a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) collided head-on with a truck. The crash occurred around 4am on Sunday when the PSV, traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa, was attempting to overtake another vehicle.
- 7 people died, including the PSV driver, and several others were injured, receiving treatment at Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi.
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident, urging drivers to exercise maximum caution, especially during the festive season.
- The Kinatwa Sacco, operator of the involved PSV, is cooperating with authorities.
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