Several Injured in Matatu Accident After Vehicle Plunges Into Ditch

There were also three other accidents that left several passengers injured and caused major traffic build-ups on other highways.

Several people were reportedly injured after a 14-seater matatu plunged into a ditch along the Ol Kalou-Nakuru Road on Monday, October 12.

Footage obtained by Kenyans.co.ke shows the matatu in a ditch off the road, with its front cabin severely damaged.

Debris and personal belongings were scattered across the ground near the vehicle.

Onlookers said the matatu was travelling at high speed when the driver lost control, and the vehicle veered off the road into the ditch.

Emergency responders and a tow truck arrived at the scene to assist with the recovery of the wreckage.

This publication had not independently established whether there were any fatalities or the number of people injured in the incident by the time of publication.

Authorities were yet to provide further details on the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Source: Kenyans.co.ke