Accidents of the Week: Two minors escape death as truck crashes into vehicles

The Star compiled the most grisly road accidents of the week.

In Summary
  • Two minors were left nursing grave injuries at Thika Level 5 Hospital after a motorcycle they were on was run over by a vehicle.
  • The two were headed home to Kihiu Mwiri village in Gatanga, Murang’a county when the accident occurred.
The wreckage at the scene where the truck crashed onto several vehicles in Kisii on July 21, 2023.
The wreckage at the scene where the truck crashed onto several vehicles in Kisii on July 21, 2023.
Image: MAGATI OBEBO

Truck crashes into several vehicles in Kisii

A loaded truck crashed into several vehicles in the Daraja Moja area in Kisii town on Friday night. 

The truck first rammed into two vehicles, among them a truck and matatu, before crashing into a parking lot at a nearby fuel station. 

It then crashed into other vehicles on impact.

The accident occurred at around 9.30pm leaving behind no fatalities.

The driver and his turn boy walked out of the truck unhurt.

The truck lost its brakes as it hurtled down to the Daraja Moja area in Nyakako.

The mangled body of a matatu destroyed when the truck ploughed into a parking lot in Kisii on July 21, 2023.
The mangled body of a matatu destroyed when the truck ploughed into a parking lot in Kisii on July 21, 2023.
Image: MAGATI OBEBO

Two minors escape death after vehicle hits them on boda boda 

Two minors were left nursing grave injuries at Thika Level 5 Hospital after a motorcycle they were on was run over by a vehicle.

The two were headed home to Kihiu Mwiri village in Gatanga, Murang’a county when the accident occurred.

The two are both aged 17.

One suffered a broken right limb, ribs and deep cuts on his face while the other had broken ribs and bruises all over his face, hands and legs.

One of the teenagers at Thika level Five Hospital following an accident in Murang'a on July 17, 2023.
One of the teenagers at Thika level Five Hospital following an accident in Murang'a on July 17, 2023.
Image: JOHN KAMAU
A truck lying on its side after it overturned near the Kiambu County Land offices on July 20, 2023.
A truck lying on its side after it overturned near the Kiambu County Land offices on July 20, 2023. 
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Truck overturns near Kiambu County Land offices 

A garbage truck overturned at RedNova County Offices in Kiambu County on Thursday. 

No casualties were reported after police arrived at the scene of the accident. 

A truck lying on its side after it overturned near the Kiambu County Land offices on July 20, 2023.
A truck lying on its side after it overturned near the Kiambu County Land offices on July 20, 2023. 
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A truck lying on its side after it overturned near the Kiambu County Land offices on July 20, 2023.
A truck lying on its side after it overturned near the Kiambu County Land offices on July 20, 2023. 
Image: TWITTER
Remains of a vehicle after an accident in the United Kingdom on July 20,2023
Remains of a vehicle after an accident in the United Kingdom on July 20,2023
Image: MIRROR UK

Motorbike rider dies in horror crash

A motorbike rider has died after being involved in a crash in Merseyside UK. 

According to Mirror UK, the unnamed man, in his 40s, was involved in a crash with a red Vauxhall Astra on Wednesday. 

Two men, aged 49 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit. They remain in police custody for questioning.

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