One person has died while another has sustained serious injuries following a road accident that involved a private car and a motorbike at Murgus along the Eldoret-Webuye highway. Confirming the incident, Lugari Sub County Police Commander Patrick Maundu said both the vehicle and motorbike were heading towards Webuye when the accident occurred.
He said the driver of the speeding car lost control hitting the motorbike that was moving on the side of the road from the rear, killing a woman passenger on the spot while the rider sustained serious injuries. The police boss said despite the accident the driver didn’t stop and drove away at a high speed.
The motorbike rider was rescued and rushed to Lumakanda county hospital while the deceased’s body was taken to Chebaiywa mortuary as police launched an investigation into the incident as they hunt for the driver.
Maundu has appealed to motorists and other road users to take caution in order to reduce accident related incidents along the highway.