By Nelson Musungu, Bungoma
Several passengers were injured on Saturday evening after two public service vehicles were involved in an accident.
A Bungoma Line Shuttle and a West Tours Sacco matatu collided head-on at Sibembe area along the busy Bungoma–Mumias road.
The grisly accident occurred at around 5:30pm leaving both vehicles badly destroyed and causing heavy traffic along the route.
According to an eyewitness, Fred Wekesa the crash happened when a boda boda (motorcycle) rider attempted to join the main road from a feeder path, forcing one of the vehicles to swerve suddenly.
Wekesa further said that the collision was inevitable once the motorcycle entered the road without checking for oncoming traffic.
“The motorcycle rider just came from the right side of the road without looking. The Bungoma Line Shuttle driver tried to avoid hitting him and ended up colliding head-on with the West Tours matatu coming from the opposite direction,” Wekesa recounted.
He added that the area has become a notorious black spot due to the absence of road safety measures.
“We have lost so many people here. I am calling upon the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to erect bumps or speed limits. Drivers often speed through this section and without bumps, accidents keep happening,” he added.
The injured passengers were quickly rescued and rushed to hospital for medical attention. Some sustained broken limbs, head injuries and cuts from shattered glass.
Residents of Sibembe echoed Wekesa’s call for road safety improvements, saying that KeNHa should prioritize installing bumps and road signs to prevent further tragedies.
The police arrived at the scene and launched investigations on what transpired to the accident.
