Matatu overturns, causes traffic snarl on Waiyaki Way

There was a traffic snarl along the Waiyaki Way early this morning after an accident occurred.

The accident which happened at Brookside, near the Expressway exit at Westlands, involved an 11-seater matatu.

Witnesses at the scene said no casualties have been reported.

However, an expectant mother who was among the passengers in the matatu has been attended to by police.

According to the witnesses, the matatu driver lost control before it rolled over into a ditch.

Police reported that they are still investigating the details of the Wednesday morning incident.

The security officers at the scene brought in a breakdown vehicle to tow the matatu.

Nairobi Head of Traffic, Vitalis Otieno, told the Star that only one passenger was injured in the incident.

The passenger, an expectant mother, was taken to hospital at around 10.15 am.