At least five people were on Tuesday evening injured after a petrol tanker rammed into a Nissan Matatu along Eldoret – Webuye highway near Kabrengu trading center in Matete sub county, Kakamega County.
Confirming the incident Matete DAPC James Arama said both vehicles were heading towards Webuye when the accident occurred at about 6pm.
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He said the vehicles were descending towards Nzoia bridge when the tanker’s brakes failed before the driver lost control and rammed into the matatu which was in front.
The matatu veered off the road before landing into a ditch injuring the five who were later rescued and rushed to Webuye sub county hospital.
The truck driver however managed to steer through up the other side of the bridge in neighboring Webuye Sub County.