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10 people killed, 26 injured in Garissa road crash

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A survivor is attended to by doctors at Garissa Referral Hospital. [Abdimalik Hajir, Standard]

At least 10 people have been killed while 26 others sustained injuries in an early Friday morning road accident after a Nairobi-bound bus rammed a stationery trailer.

Confirming the incident, Bangal Sub-County Police Commander Ephrahim Karani said some injured persons were rushed to nearby health facilities while those with severe injuries were taken to Garissa Referral Hospital.

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