One person killed in Nakuru accident

By Peter Ochieng

An accident at Mustard area along the busy Nakuru-Eldoret highway claimed the life of one person.

According to the National Police Service (NPS), the accident which occurred at about 5am on Saturday, saw several other people sustain various injuries.

The accident involved three Isuzu vehicles and a Mercedez Benz trailer. Police say survivors of the grisly accident are receiving treatment, at a hospital in Nakuru.

“Those injured are currently receiving treatment at PGH Nakuru, as Kaptembwa Police Station commences investigation into the cause of the accident,” NPS said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

"The National Police Service is appealing to all motorists to exercise extra caution on our roads to prevent road crashes."

Accidents along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway have reportedly resulted in deaths of 20 people this year alone.