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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Grief engulfed the Subuiga area along the Isiolo – Meru highway after at least eleven people died following an accident involving a bus, a matatu and a trailer on Saturday, October 8.<\/p>\n

Reports indicate that the bus was overtaking another vehicle along a steep road before it collided with an oncoming matatu, and veered 20 metres off the road.<\/p>\n

Minutes later, the bus was then hit by a trailer along the highway.<\/p>\n

According to police officers who arrived at the scene, eleven people died instantly, including seven people in the matatu.<\/p>\n

A witness who was at the scene indicated that police officers from the scene ferried eleven bodies, adding that he was lucky to be alive.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was by sheer luck that the bus did not run over me because I was so close. Fortunately, I heard a loud bang and dropped the firewood I was carrying and ducked. The bus hit the matatu and stopped after hitting a trailer,\u201d an eyewitness stated.<\/p>\n

The witness added that among the items recovered from the bus were alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bus’ seats had bottles of beer. The passengers appeared to have been partying or heading to a party,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

The notorious Subuiga junction has claimed lives in the past, raising concern among residents who have called upon the government to take action and prevent further loss of live.<\/p>\n

Four people recently died after a truck ferrying fertiliser rammed houses near the same blackspot.<\/p>\n

Police indicated that the driver, en route to Isiolo from Mombasa along Meru- Nanyuki highway lost control of the truck and crashed into the buildings.<\/p>\n

Buuri police boss David Mwange stated that four people died on the spot while three others were rushed to hospital.<\/p>\n

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