Nine people lost their lives after the matatu vehicle they were traveling in burst its rear right tyre and rolled severally at Ratili area along the Narok – Bomet highway.
Narok South Sub County police commander Isaac Omae confirmed the ill-fated vehicle KDP 951K, Toyota Hiace Matatu belonging to Narok Safaris Sacco, was traveling from Narok Town towards Bomet Town when the accident occurred.
“The vehicle was being driven by a driver who is now deceased. Its rear right tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control of his vehicle and rolled severally and subsequently resting 20 meters from the road,” he said.
As a result of the accident, eight adults among them six male and two female, all of unknown age died on the spot and a juvenile who had been rushed to hospital was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Two male adults and a juvenile female, who were also in the ill-fated vehicle were also critically injured and rushed to Longisa Referral hospital in Bomet County.
The deceased have been taken to the same medical facility mortuary for preservation awaiting identification and autopsy.
The motor vehicle which was extensively damaged was towed to Ololulunga police station awaiting inspection.
By Ann Salaton
