Nakuru: Residents Call For Standby Ambulance After Another 2 People Die In Salgaa Accident

• The accident happened on Monday, May 27, after a trailer that was avoiding hitting an overtaking matatu veered off the road
• A distraught woman observed that seven individuals had died in road accidents in the vicinity within a week
• She urged drivers to abide by traffic regulations to reduce the accidents that have caused fear among the residents

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Nakuru - Two people were confirmed dead after a tragic accident involving three vehicles on Monday, May 27.

The recent collision near Salgaa's Sobea area, involving a 14-seater matatu, a trailer, and a Probox, has instilled fear among residents.

Eyewitnesses reported that the trailer swerved off-road while attempting to avoid a Probox overtaking in the wrong lane, resulting in a head-on collision with the Nanaki Sacco matatu.

The crash left eight others injured, requiring urgent treatment at Nakuru Level 5 Hospital, while authorities continue their investigation.

Salgaa residents demand action after multiple accidents

Residents, deeply saddened by the incident, are calling on the government to expedite the completion of the Lironi-Mau-summit road to address the frequent accidents along the busy highway.

A woman expressed her frustration after witnessing multiple fatalities in the area within a week: four in the first accident, one in the second near the GSU area, and now two more lives lost.

"It really pains. We have lost seven people in one week. I am pleading with the government to help us get an ambulance on standby. Most of the time we use police vehicles but we really need an ambulance that can swiftly take accident victims to the hospital. And again, we urge drivers to be vigilant because these cases are increasing," she requested.

5 mourners killed in Salgaa crash

Meanwhile, on Saturday, May 25, a public service vehicle belonging to the Eldoret Crossroads Sacco hit the rear of a truck killing five people on the spot along the Nakuru-Eldoret Road.

A survivor of the tragic accident said the matatu was transporting mourners to Makueni.

Eight passengers who escaped death suffered fractures and cuts which needed to be mended in the theatre.

Proofreading by Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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