Machakos: Woman Killed After Car Rolls Severally Along The Kangundo-Mwala Road

• A fatal car accident on Kangundo-Mwala Road claimed a woman's life and left the driver seriously injured
• Area chief Daniel Muli confirmed the tragedy, stating the car was headed to Mwala when the accident occurred
• The woman passenger died on the spot, while the injured driver was rushed to Kangundo Hospital for treatment
• He said the car veered off the road and rolled multiple times at the corners of Maiuni, known for sharp bends leading to accidents

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Machakos - A woman has tragically died, and her colleague seriously injured following a car accident along the Kangundo-Mwala Road.

Confirming the Wednesday, December 6 carnage, area chief Daniel Muli said the car was headed to Mwala when the accident happened.

A passenger, the woman, died on the spot while the driver was rushed to Kangundo Hospital for advanced care with severe injuries.

A report by Citizen Digital revealed the car veered off the road and rolled several times at the corners of Maiuni.

Muli explained that the road has several sharp corners, which have often led to accidents on the road.

He called upon the Kenya National Highway Authority to construct rails along the road, urging drivers to be extra-vigilant during the festive season.

Accident along Kisumu-Nairobi highway

In other sad news, two people died following a road accident in Awasi along the Kisumu-Nairobi highway.

The two succumbed to severe head injuries while receiving medical care at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH).

Confirming the Friday, November 17, morning tragedy, Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer (RTEO) Allan Mwangi said the accident happened after a tyre on the 14-seater matatu burst.

Seven other passengers from the matatu were also admitted to the referral hospital, undergoing treatment for head and chest injuries.

Mwangi appealed to Kenyans to be more vigilant and observe traffic rules ahead of the festive season.

Pedestrian killed in Eldama Ravine

On Friday, November 3, a pedestrian was killed after he was hit by a speeding car at Kibasiso along the Ravine-Nakuru highway.

The man was reportedly knocked down in an apparent hit-and-run that left him hanging on to his life.

Residents at the scene complained that they tried calling for emergency services to no avail, arguing that the man would have been saved.