At least ten people were last evening killed and at least twenty others badly injured others injured following a grisly accident at the Iguhu River Yala bridge along the Kisumu – Kakamega road.
The horrific road carnage occurred at 6pm yesterday at Iguhu area after a tanker travelling towards Kakamega lost control and hit two matatus heading towards Chavakali at around 6 pm.
“The vehicle, Mercedes Benz tanker whose driver escaped after the accident was being driven towards Kakamega direction.” Preliminary police findings show.
The vehicle veered to the right side of the road hitting two vehicles.
The two matatu vehicles, which were hit had passengers who were traveling to Kisumu from Kakamega.
Those injured were taken to nearby hospitals including Mbale and Kakamega Referral Hospital with reports indicating that the majority are in critical condition.
Ten passengers died on the spot while 20 others escaped with multiple injuries.
The wreckage of the three vehicles were towed to Kakamega Police Station.
Police are still hunting down the driver of the Mercedes Benz truck.
