10 people from wedding killed in Homa Bay night crash

The ten lost their lives while six others sustained serious injuries in the accident that occurred at about 8 pm on Sunday.

The accident occurred when the Nissan matatu they were travelling in collided head-on with a lorry that was travelling from Oyugis towards Katito.

The fatalities are six women and four men, including the matatu driver.

According to the Assistant Chief of Kodumo East Sub-location Dennis Abong’o, the accident occurred after the lorry driver lost control and strayed into the matatu’s lane, leading to the head-on collision.

The matatu carried members of a church from the neighboring Nyamira County who were traveling from Kakamega County, where they had attended a wedding of their members.

Rachuonyo East Sub-county Police Commander Laban Omol, who confirmed the accident, said that the driver of the lorry disappeared after the accident.

The injured persons were rushed to Rachuonyo South Sub-county Hospital in Oyugis Town for medication.

The police boss urged motorists to be careful on the road during the festive season to avoid similar accidents.

The bodies were moved to Rachuonyo South Sub-county Hospital Mortuary as the matatu, and the lorry were towed to Othoro Police Station.