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7 dead, 11 injured in tragic road accident in Gilgil

Wreckage of the vehicle's involved in accident at Diatomite area in Gilgil on January 19, 2026

Photo credit: PURITY KINUTHIA/ MTAA WANGU

By  PURITY KINUTHIA

Correspondent

Mtaa Wangu


Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a tragic road accident involving three matatus and a truck.

The accident occurred at Diatomite area of Gilgil along the Nakuru Nairobi Highway at around 3 pm Monday.

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Gilgil Sub county police commander Winstone Mwakio confirms that five passengers died on the spot while two more died while receiving treatment.

"11 more victims are receiving treatment at St Mary's hospital" Mwakio notes

According to Mwakio three matatus heading  towards Naivasha general direction collided head on with  a truck heading towards Nakuru general direction.

The wreckage of the vehicle's were towed to Gilgil police station.