Teso: 5 Killed After Lorry Crashes, Plunges Into Swamp

• The accident occurred at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, after the driver of a speeding lorry lost control along the Amuria - Soroti Road
• Five people died on the spot, and several others were injured and taken to the Amukuria General Hospital
• Police said the poor state of the roads in the Teso region due to the heavy rains could have contributed to the accident

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Teso - Five people have been confirmed dead following an accident involving a lorry along the Amuria - Soroti Road.

The accident occurred at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, after the driver of a speeding lorry lost control and plunged into a swamp.

What caused the Teso accident?

The acting regional police spokesperson, Edison Obukulem, said three male and two women adults died on the spot while several others were injured.

Preliminary investigations by the police indicate a tyre burst caused the crash.

The police also said the poor state of the road in the Teso sub-region, caused by recent heavy rains, could have contributed to the accident.

"Our roads are not that good, and drivers sometimes fail to respect the road rules and regulations, which I strongly encourage them to do. For instance, checking vehicles before setting off is very important and highly recommended," Obukulem said as reported by Daily Monitor.

Bodies of the five were moved to the Amukuria General Hospital mortuary, while those injured were also rushed to the same hospital.

How 2 students died in a Kiambu accident

In other sad news, a family in Kanjuku village in Gatundu South, Kiambu, is mourning the death of their two members, which happened a day before schools reopened.

The tragic accident occurred at Mang'u Flyover when a motorbike hit theirs from behind.

According to police at the scene, the collision caused them to roll on the tarmac before hitting another vehicle.

The two cousins, identified as Francis Muiruri and Jane Mugure, both 17 years old, were passengers on the motorbike.

The two were students at Kanjuku Secondary, with Muiruri in Form Four and Mugure in Form Three.

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