Ten killed, several injured in Isiolo road crash

By ALI ABDI

Isiolo, Kenya: Ten people have been killed after a trailer suffered break failure crashing into several saloon cars along Nairobi- Moyale road in Isiolo county.

Isiolo County Commissioner Wanyama Musaimbo said the truck transporting rolls of electricity cable to Wamba in Samburu county lost its brakes at Maili Saba but the driver was unable to stop until he reached Isiolo Boys High School.

After seven kilometres of break failure, the truck crushed several  saloon cars killing and injuring occupants.

It also crushed into a motorcycle killing one person. Another person who was killed was a pedestrian.

The initial death toll was six, but four people succumbed to their injuries in hospital. At least 11 people were seriously injured and are admitted at various private hospitals in Isiolo County and neighbouring Meru County.

It is feared the death toll could rise because they could not ascertain the fate of those admitted in private hospitals in Meru.

The driver of the truck miraculously escaped without any injuries.

The accident that occurred around 7.30 pm on Thursday caused a heavy traffic on the busy highway.