NTSA Reveals Cause Of Tragic Nakuru - Eldoret Accident, Launches Manhunt For Bus Driver

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has attributed the grisly Twin Bridge accident that claimed 15 lives along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway to lane indiscipline and dangerous overtaking.

In a statement on Tuesday, January 9, NTSA said it has launched a manhunt for the Classic Kings bus driver who is at large after the accident.

“Preliminary crash analysis indicates that the incident is attributed to lane indiscipline and dangerous overtaking on the part of the Bus driver leading to a head-on collision with the Northways Sacco matatu.

“The driver of the bus is currently at large, and all efforts are ongoing to apprehend him. An investigation has commenced to establish the full circumstances leading to this crash to inform prosecution and recommendations,” read the statement in part.

At the same time, NTSA advised motorists to be cautious on the road especially when learners are going back to school.

“To this end, we urge all motorists to be extra cautious while on the road especially now, as children go back to school. The ongoing multi-agency operation will be intensified, and necessary actions will be taken against those flouting traffic rules,” NTSA added.

The Twins Bridge accident occurred on Tuesday morning at around 2:00 am after the Classic King bus clashed head-on collision with a matatu belonging to Northways Services Sacco Ltd.

15 people lost their lives while several others were left nursing serious injuries and were rushed to the Molo Sub-County Hospital.

Following the accident, the police service deployed officers from Mau Summit Police Station to respond to the scene of the accident.