Four die in a Kakamega matatu accident

Four passengers died in a road accident along the Kakamega-Mumias road on Tuesday evening after a matatu they were travelling in was involved in an accident

Three male passengers died on the spot while a fourth one passed on while receiving treatment at the St Marys Mission hospital in Mumias.

Several injured passengers were rushed to the same hospital where they are receiving treatment.

The accident occurred in the Eshirakalu area.

The accident was occasioned by the bursting of the front tire of the matatu which was heading to Mumias.

The driver lost control of the vehicle and veered off the road before rolling several times.

Mumias East sub-county police commander Mohammed Mahamdu confirmed the incident saying investigations have been launched into the accident.