A Probox vehicle ferrying a corpse to the Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital (KUTRH) has been involved in a road accident along Thika Road, Kiambu.
According to reports, the vehicle overturned around the Gwa Kairu area near Juja on Wednesday, August 28, afternoon.
In photos seen by The Kenya Times, the body being transported was suspended in the boot of the vehicle due to the impact of the accident.
The vehicle turned upside down with blood stains seen splattered at the scene. A crowd can also be seen gathered around the incident with traffic snarl up in the background.
One of the rear wheels of the vehicle was missing while the rear window was shattered. Moreover, the wreckage of the vehicle was lying beside the road with the corpse wrapped in a white body bag protruding at the back side of the probox.
Preliminary reports indicate that the driver of the Probox and other passengers sustained injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital.
However, the area police had not issued a statement about the accident by press time.
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IG Statement on Accidents
Acting Inspector General (IG) of Police, Gilbert Masengeli issued a statement over the increasing number of road accidents on August 24.
In his statement, Masengeli said the National Police Service (NPS) is deeply concerned about the hike in road traffic accidents especially along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway.
Masengeli said the accidents resulted from drivers’ behavior and recklessness, adding that traffic accidents have led to multiple fatalities, especially in June 2024.
“It is quite regrettable that most of these road crashes have been associated with human misbehavior, particularly speeding, recklessness, driving under the influence of alcohol, and dangerous overtaking,” Masengeli said.
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NTSA Accident Statistics
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) reports that road crashes in Kenya claimed at least 2,407 lives between January and July 7, 2024.
These crashes left 6,083 people seriously injured and 4,083 with minor injuries. Among the fatalities were 919 pedestrians, 210 drivers, 478 passengers, 199 pillion passengers, 46 pedal cyclists, and 555 motorcyclists.
NTSA recorded 389 deaths in January, 374 in February, 403 in March, 388 in April, 341 in May, and 411 in June.
Additionally, 101 road fatalities occurred between July 1 and July 7, 2024. Most accidents during the first week of July happened between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m., peaking at 9 p.m.
The highest fatalities occurred on Saturday, Monday, and Sunday, with 21, 18, and 15 deaths, respectively.
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