3 Killed in Nairobi as car crashes, bursts into flames near Raila Odinga Stadium

Three people died after a car crashed and burst into flames near Raila Odinga Stadium at Kenol Stage along Ngong Road in Nairobi on Thursday morning.

The accident occurred at Kenol Stage at around 7:25 am, with eyewitnesses reporting that the dark blue saloon car was travelling at high speed from the Ngong direction when the driver lost control.

According to witnesses, the vehicle struck the pavement before veering off the road and hitting a woman who was waiting for a matatu to the city centre. The car burst into flames shortly afterwards.

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The woman and two other people reportedly died in the incident, while other victims sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital for treatment.

Eyewitnesses further claimed that police recovered two bottles of alcohol from the wreckage, raising questions about whether the driver had been drinking before the crash. However, the circumstances surrounding the accident had yet to be officially established.

Source: Tuko