Six people have died while five others sustained serious injuries following a road accident at Enengetia, about 50 kilometres from Narok, along the Narok-Njoro road.
According to a police report, the accident occurred at around 8am and involved an Isuzu FRR lorry travelling from Nakuru towards Narok.
The driver, identified as 35-year-old Joseph Nganga Mwathi, allegedly lost control of the vehicle before it veered off and struck the roadside embankment on the left.
The driver and five passengers whose identities were yet to be established died at the scene, while five other passengers were rushed to Mau Narok Dispensary for treatment.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Egerton University Mortuary, where they await post-mortem examinations.
Police said investigations were ongoing to establish the full identities of the victims and determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. The incident was attributed to a mechanical fault under code 26 in the police report.
