Bomet: 2 Dead As Lorry Collides With 2 Cars, Sending One Into Flooded River

• The accident happened at the Tenwek Bridge along the Silibwet-Olenguruone Highway in Bomet county
• Bomet County Fire and Rescue team and police officers rushed to the scene to rescue the victims of the tragic accident
• People gathered at the scene to watch the ongoing rescue mission after two bodies were retrieved from the car

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Bomet - As Kenyans grapple with the devastating effects of flooding, a tragic accident occurred in the Tenwek area along the Silibwet-Olenguruone Highway on Thursday, May 9.

The Thursday, May 9, incident involved three vehicles: two cars and a lorry.

The lorry collided with the two cars, causing one car to veer off the road and plunge into the flooded Nyongores River at the Tenwek Bridge.

Who rescued the Tenwek Bridge casualties?

Kind-hearted drivers along the route stopped to assist in the rescue efforts for the victims aboard the cars.

Emergency responders, including the Chelymo Hospital ambulance, police officers, and the Bomet County Fire and Rescue team, swiftly arrived at the scene.

So far, two bodies have been recovered, while the search for an unknown number of victims continues.

Videos and photos shared online depict a crowd gathering in the area, witnessing the tragic incident unfold as the rescue mission progresses.

Lorry with 3 passengers plunges into river

In another tragic story, a lorry with three passengers plunged into River Ena along the busy Embu Meru Highway.

The three, two gents and a lady escaped with injuries and were rushed to the nearby health facility for urgent attention.

The witnesses at the scene decried a lack of bumps on the road to control speeding motors.

What you need to know about floods in Kenya

• The Azimio principals criticised President William Ruto for announcing a KSh 10,000 donation per head to flood victims in Nairobi
• Nyandarua couple counted massive losses after floodwaters swept away all crops in their Greenhouse
• Nairobi woman was heartbroken to find her father's body in Thika mortuary 10 days after he was swept by floods

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke