At least six people died Sunday after being involved in a road accident along the Narok-Mulot road in Narok County.
Police said the accident, which occurred in the Silanga area, saw a Subaru Forester colliding head-on with a Toyota Sienna while trying to overtake another car on Sunday, April 21 night.
Narok Central police boss John Momanyi said the Sienta with six passengers, was heading towards Mulot while the Subaru was heading towards the opposite direction to Narok.
Survivors said the vehicles collided head-on when Subaru Forester tried to overtake another motor vehicle at high speed.
All six occupants of the Sienta died on the spot while the Subaru driver sustained minor injuries.
Police say the driver of the Subaru Forester complained of chest pains and was rushed to Cottage Hospital.
The bodies were taken to Narok District Hospital Mortuary pending identification and postmortem.
This is the latest such fatal accident to happen amid a heightened campaign to address the menace.
More than 1,000 people have died in the last three months in separate accidents. Many others are nursing wounds following the accidents.
President William Ruto last week told Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to lead efforts to reduce fatalities and injuries resulting from road accidents within the next year.
Ruto also urged all stakeholders in the transport sector to fully participate in ensuring road safety.
“For too long, there has been a disconnect and competition between traffic police and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in enforcing traffic rules, which has hindered the achievement of desired results,” he said.
Statistics indicate that 32 percent of road accident fatalities involve boda boda riders, while pedestrians account for 38 percent of fatalities on Kenyan roads.
Recent data from NTSA show that at least 1,213 people have been killed in road accidents in the past three months.
Pedestrians account for the largest number of fatalities at 445, followed by motorcyclists at 285 and passengers at 259.
According to the data captured between January and April 3, pillion (motorcycle) passengers came fourth at 103 followed by drivers (99) and pedal cyclists (24).
Ruto called on Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and the NTSA Director General George Njao to collaborate closely to enhance road safety measures.
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