2 Boda Boda Riders Die After Head-On Collision Along Kisumu-Busia Road

• Samuel Odondo and Sylvester Omolo, both boda boda riders, tragically lost their lives following a head-on collision along Kisumu-Busia Road
• Omolo was carrying a passenger who was rushed to Rang'ala Hospital after sustaining severe pelvic injuries
• The bodies of the deceased were transported to the Ambira Sub-County Hospital mortuary for preservation

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Tragedy has struck two families following the demise of their loved ones in a fatal road accident along the Kisumu-Busia Highway.

Samuel Odondo and Sylvester Omolo, both boda boda riders, tragically lost their lives on Tuesday, April 16, following a head-on collision.

Confirming the incident, Siaya county police commander Cleti Kimaiyo explained that Odondo was travelling from Kisumu towards Busia when the accident occurred.

How did Siaya boda boda riders collide?

Attempting to overtake another vehicle, Odondo collided head-on with an oncoming cyclist, resulting in a tragic fatal accident.

According to Citizen Digital, Omolo had a passenger on his motorcycle who sustained severe pelvic injuries and was promptly taken to Rang’ala Mission Hospital for urgent medical attention.

Kimaiyo further stated that authorities visited the scene of the accident, and the bodies of the deceased were transferred to the Ambira Sub-county Hospital mortuary.

Additionally, both motorcycles, which sustained extensive damage, were dragged to Ugunja police station.

Despite efforts by the government to curb road accidents, their frequency continues to rise, highlighting the ongoing challenges in road safety management.

Kirinyaga boda boda rider, passenger die

Meanwhile, on Monday, April 15, a boda boda rider and a passenger died in another crash involving a tuk-tuk and a motorbike along Kutus-Samson Road in Kirinyaga county.

The boda boda rider was heading to Kutus from Samson with two passengers of whom one was rushed to Kerugoya Hospital in critical condition.

According to the police, the tuk tuk tyre burst causing it to veer off the road hitting the motorcycle rider.

The tuk-tuk driver and his passenger sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital by a good Samaritan.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.