NAIROBI: A truck rammed into a number of different autos and market merchants in western Kenya killing at the very least 51 individuals, police stated. Accident Londiani Kenya The Friday night accident occurred at a location identified for car crashes close to the Rift Valley city of Londiani, which is about 200 kilometers northwest of the capital, Nairobi.
Officers on the scene counted 51 our bodies, however extra individuals have been believed to be trapped within the wreckage, Rift Valley police commander Tom Odera stated.
The Kenya Purple Cross Society stated on Saturday 32 individuals have been injured and hospitalized, and requested Kenyans to donate blood. It additionally stated heavy rainfall interrupted rescue efforts and other people have been nonetheless trapped in wrecked autos.
Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen visited the scene on Saturday morning and stated the federal government would relocate markets away from the highways to stop such future accidents.
President William Ruto tweeted a condolence message to bereaved households describing the accident as “distressing” and urging motorists to be “further cautious.”
Witnesses quoted by native media stated the truck veered off the most important freeway and hit a number of autos earlier than hitting pedestrians and merchants. Accident Londiani Kenya Witnesses shared photographs of the car wreckage mangled past recognition.
Police had stated on Friday rescue operations would proceed into the night time.
The Kenyan Purple Cross Society stated they’ve arrange stations at hospitals the place individuals can report family members nonetheless lacking and are offering psychological assist to these affected.
