Nine people died on Sunday in a matatu-lorry collision on the Mazeras-Kaloleni road in Rabai, Kilifi.
The fatalities were seven adults and two children Rabai sub-county police commander Stephen Matu said.
The accident happened at Bondors near Simba Cement at 3.20pm.
“Those who perished are five male and four female matatu passengers,” Matu said.
The matatu driver was admitted to Mariakani sub-county hospital in serious condition.
The lorry driver and the loader are also in the same hospital.
“It's all because of speeding and careless driving. That’s all I can say,” Matu said.
The incident is the latest in the country since coronavirus restrictions were lifted. Last week, the government launched a road safety campaign to reduce accidents.
The Usalama Barabarani campaign is spearheaded by the National Transport and Safety Authority and the European Union.
Police say 60 people have been killed due to drunken driving since October 2.
Road fatalities between January and September were 2,689 compared to 2,655 in the same period last year.
- mwaniki fm
