One dead, two injured in Bomet road crash

The driver of a Toyota Probox crashed into a motorcycle at Ngererit on the Mogogosiek-Litein road in Konoin, police said. PHOTO | GOOGLE MAPS

One person was killed in a road crash involving a Saloon car and a motorcycle in Bomet County.

Two people were injured in the accident that occurred Friday night.

The driver of a Toyota Probox crashed into a motorcycle at Ngererit on the Mogogosiek-Litein road in Konoin.

Konoin police boss said the accident occured after the driver of the vehicle veered off his lane and hit an oncoming motorcyle.

Mr Shikondi said, "a passenger on the motorcycle was injured and taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead."

The rider of the motorcycle and a pedestrian, who was hit during the accident, were hospitalised.

Mr Shikondi called on motorists and members of the public to exercise a lot of caution while using the roads during the end year festive season so as to avert loss of life and property.