Fresh concerns have emerged over road safety at Duka Moja along the Kericho–Nakuru Highway after photographs emerged showing a serious accident involving a passenger vehicle and a heavy commercial vehicle.
Images from the scene show a white passenger vehicle with its body extensively damaged following what appears to have been a powerful collision.
The vehicle was seen partly off the road, while another photograph showed a heavy commercial vehicle in a damaged and overturned position.
Several people, including individuals wearing reflective safety jackets, were spotted at the scene as motorists slowed down to observe the wreckage.
A recovery vehicle was also seen assisting in the removal of the damaged vehicles.
The accident has drawn attention to Duka Moja, an area along the busy Kericho–Nakuru Highway that has previously witnessed deadly road crashes.
One of the most tragic incidents reported at the location occurred on April 8, 2024, when a Toyota Probox collided head-on with a Mitsubishi truck, killing six people instantly.
According to police reports at the time, the Probox was travelling towards Nakuru while the truck was heading towards Kericho town when the collision occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Police indicated that the driver of the Probox was attempting to overtake a fleet of vehicles when the car collided with the approaching truck.
Two other people were initially reported injured and rushed to hospital for treatment.
However, the death toll later increased to seven after one of the injured passengers succumbed while being transferred to Eldoret for specialised medical attention.
The 2024 tragedy left families mourning their loved ones and renewed calls for motorists to exercise caution when using the busy highway.
The latest photographs from Duka Moja have once again brought road safety concerns into focus, particularly regarding the dangers of overtaking, maintaining safe distances and driving in wet weather.
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