Six Dead After Scrap Metal Lorry Ploughs into Pedestrians at Kipsitet
The scene of the Kipsitet accident along the Kericho-Kisumu Highway. PHOTO: courtesy
By Kipyegon Rono
Published on September 17, 2025
Six people are feared dead, while four others sustained serious injuries in a road accident that occurred on Tuesday night, September 16, 2025, at Kipsitet along the Kericho–Kisumu Highway.
Confirming the incident, Soin OCPD Lawrence Kisini said four people died on the spot, while two others succumbed to injuries while being rushed to Kericho County Hospital.
The police said that the accident occurred around 10 pm when a lorry ferrying scrap metal towards Kisumu lost control, veering off the road and ploughing into people at a bus stage.
“The lorry was heading to Kisumu from Kericho when the driver reportedly lost control. One woman and three men died on the spot, while two others succumbed to their injuries while being rushed to the hospital,” Kisini said.
The OCPD noted that the injured were rushed to Kericho County Hospital for treatment, as investigations continue to determine the cause of the accident.
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