Two people died when the tuk tuk they were in collided with a pick-up in Homa Bay town on Sunday afternoon.
Caleb Odhiambo (27) and Micah Ogada (24) died at the scene of the crash at
Makongeni market area along
Homa Bay-Kendu Bay road.
A witness said the accident took place as the tuk tuk driver attempted to overtake a motorcycle.
“The driver of the pick-up suffered chest pain," county police commander Marius Tum said, adding he was taken to hospital and his car dragged to
Homa Bay police station.
A view of the damaged
pick-up following
an accident at Makongeni market in Homa Bay town, July 15, 2018. /ROBERT OMOLLO
The wreckage of the tuk tuk that was involved in an accident at Makongeni market in Homa Bay town, July 15, 2018. /ROBERT OMOLLO
A view of the pick-up that was involved in an accident at Makongeni market in Homa Bay town, July 15, 2018. /ROBERT OMOLLO
Tum urged road users to observe traffic rules as "life is more important that anything else".
The bodies were taken to Homa Bay County Refferal Hospital mortuary.
