Two people have reportedly been killed after a trailer ran them over at the Railway Bridge in Nakuru on Wednesday, October 7.

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The accident triggered a major traffic snarl along the highway, affecting motorists heading into Nakuru town.

The crash reportedly occurred near Medi Junction along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway as motorists and passengers faced heavy morning traffic approaching Nakuru’s Central Business District (CBD).

Initial reports indicated that the victims had alighted from a matatu and continued their journey on foot before they were struck.

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Other reports from the scene identified one of the victims as a St. Joseph Primary School pupil and the other as a boda boda rider.

Early accounts suggested that the trailer may have lost control after a suspected brake failure.

One of the victims was reportedly trapped in the wreckage as emergency responders arrived, with reports indicating that one person was dead and the other critically injured at the time.

Footage from the scene obtained by Kenyans.co.ke showed members of the public gathered around the crash site in the aftermath alongside an emergency response vehicle, while the trailer involved was parked nearby with visible damage to its front bumper.

Authorities were yet to confirm the number of casualties or provide details on the circumstances surrounding the accident at the time of publication.

The Railway Bridge, located at the point where motorists enter the CBD from the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, has previously been described by residents as one of the most dangerous crossing points in the area.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke