A truck carrying a shipping container veered out of control and ploughed into multiple other vehicles and people. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NAIROBI - The death toll from a horrific road crash in western Kenya rose to 52 on Saturday, officials said, as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage from one of the deadliest traffic accidents in the country in recent years.
Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said during a visit to the crash site at Londiani junction that new safety measures would be introduced after what he described as a “terrible” and “painful” tragedy. Kenyan station Citizen TV reported that the vehicle’s driver had died, but this could not be immediately confirmed independently.
On Saturday, large crowds of onlookers were at the scene, where the overturned container was stuck in a ditch, debris was strewn across a wide area, including car seats, piles of fruit, a damaged axle and a lone black boot.“The accident happened in a flash, many of them had no time to escape,” said one witness, Mr Joel Rotich.
Londiani was trending on Twitter, with many people posting sombre pictures of a lit candle next to the name of the junction. He also announced plans for increased safety measures at the accident site such as speed bumps and cameras and called for long-distance truck drivers to ensure they have proper rest breaks and also take refresher courses.According to figures from Kenya’s National Transport and Safety Authority, at least 21,760 people were involved in road accidents last year, including 4,690 who died.
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