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Two killed in quarry collapse during sand harvesting in Webuye

Two killed in a quarry accident while harvesting sand. [File, Standard]

Two people were killed, and two more seriously injured after a quarry they were working in collapsed at Maraka ward, Webuye East Sub-County, Bungoma County.

The buyer Wycliffe Masikah and the owner of the quarry, Evans Juma, were with two others who escaped with injuries while excavating marram on Wednesday when the quarry collapsed on them.

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