Several people have been trapped following a grisly road accident involving a lorry and a transit truck along the Londiani-Muhoroni highway in Kisumu County.

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The accident occurred on the morning of Saturday, June 27, at around 6am, after the lorry, which was carrying sand, lost control and rammed into the transit truck, which was ferrying vegetables.

The impact of the collision was severe, leaving both vehicles extensively damaged and blocking a section of the highway, a situation that resulted in heavy traffic.

The accident also involved a motorcycle that was travelling along the same route at the time of the collision, further complicating the emergency response.

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Witnesses at the scene reported that several victims were trapped inside the wreckage as rescuers and other members of the public worked to retrieve them from the wreckage.

At the time of publishing this article, several people were still reportedly trapped in one of the vehicles, with some heard crying for help as rescue efforts continued.

Motorists were advised to exercise caution and seek alternative routes where possible as traffic police moved in to remove the wreckage and clear traffic.

The cause of the accident has not yet been established, and investigations are expected to determine the circumstances that led to the collision.

The latest development adds to the number of road crashes witnessed over the past month . Just two days ago, one person died in an accident along the Garissa-Nairobi highway in Mwingi involving an Ambasa Coach bus and a Toyota Prado.

According to a police report, the victim was travelling in the Prado with three other occupants when their vehicle collided with the bus, which was travelling from Wajir to Nairobi.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke