Several police officers are feared to have suffered injuries after a Land Cruiser transporting them was involved in a frightening road accident along the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway on Wednesday, November 11.
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Images and videos captured at the scene showed the Land Cruiser lying on its side, with its position suggesting that it could have rolled several times before coming to a halt.
The saloon car was equally left badly wrecked, with its front section bearing the greatest damage.
The accident quickly attracted the attention of passersby, motorists and local residents, who rushed to the scene to establish what had happened.
Several people were also seen making efforts to help occupants who were reportedly trapped inside the damaged vehicles.
Initial reports suggested that some of the officers travelling in the police Land Cruiser were hurt in the collision.
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Information about the condition of the people who were inside the saloon car was also unavailable at the time of reporting.
A recovery vehicle was later brought to the location to tow away the wrecked vehicles as the process of clearing the accident scene got underway.
The incident has once again drawn attention to road safety, particularly on busy highways where vehicles travelling at high speeds can be involved in devastating collisions.
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Despite the damage witnessed at the scene, the circumstances that led to the collision were still unclear. Authorities had not established whether the accident resulted from reckless driving, speeding, mechanical failure or other factors.
Police had also not issued an official statement detailing the number of casualties or confirming the condition of everyone involved in the Wednesday afternoon incident.
Source: Kenyans.co.ke
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