10 people killed in Gilgil accident
Ten people killed, five others injured in head-on collision involving a matatu and trailer at Kariandusi, Gilgil, on Nairobi-Nakuru highway, Sub-County Police Commander Mwakio confirms...
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Tragedy struck on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway on Friday night when a matatu collided with a stalled trailer, resulting in a significant loss of life.
- Ten people were killed in the horrific accident at Kariandusi, Gilgil.
- The collision involved a fourteen-seater matatu and a stationary trailer, according to Gilgil Sub County Police Commander Wilstone Mwakio.
- Five passengers survived with serious injuries and are currently admitted to Gilgil Sub County Hospital, where the deceased were also taken.
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