Two killed in Sultan Hamud dawn road accident

Two people died on the spot on Saturday morning after a Nairobi-bound bus was involved in a road accident at Ngokomi area, near Sultan Hamud town on Mombasa-Nairobi highway.

According to Makueni county Police Commander Joseph ole Naipeiyan, the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle veering off the road before falling on one side.

"The driver lost control of the bus, it veered off the road before falling on one side, killing ta 25-year-old man and a one-year-old baby," said Naipeiyan in a statement.

The police boss said four people were seriously injured, while 14 escaped with minor injuries in the 5:30am accident and were rushed to Kilome hospital for treatment.

"Four people have sustained serious injuries, 14 with minor injuries while eight others escaped unhurt," he added.

The two bodies have been taken to the same facility mortuary while the bus that belongs to Dreamline Company towed to Sultan Hamud Police Station awaiting inspection.