An operation to free folks trapped beneath the truck was underway, and there have been fears the deal toll would possibly rise, Migori county commander Mark Wanjala mentioned.
Two extra folks have been reported to have been knocked throughout a bridge and right into a river, however an try and rescue them had not began, Wanjala mentioned.
Witnesses advised native media the truck driver honked the car’s horn repeatedly earlier than the crash. The truck was carrying luggage of rice towards the Isebania border city into neighboring Tanzania.
Movies of individuals looting the rice whereas folks remained trapped beneath the monitor appeared on social media.
Many Kenyans journey to their rural houses through the Easter holidays, and highway accidents through the busy season are frequent.
Police urged motorists to train warning and guarantee autos have been effectively serviced earlier than embarking on lengthy drives.
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