Two people have been killed and another seriously injured following a road accident involving a tour vehicle and a trailer at Mlima Kiu near Salama Town, along the busy Mombasa-Nairobi Highway in Makueni County.
Belgian Tourist, Driver Killed on the Spot
Police confirmed that the crash claimed the lives of a female tourist from Belgium and the driver of the tour vehicle. Both died at the scene due to the impact of the collision.
A male tourist from Portugal sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital for urgent medical attention.
Injured Tourist Rushed to Hospital
The injured tourist was picked up by an ambulance from Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital and taken to the facility for treatment.
The bodies of the two deceased victims were also moved to the same hospital morgue pending post-mortem examinations.
Tourists Had Just Arrived in Kenya
According to police, the tourists had arrived in Kenya on Sunday and were travelling by road to Mombasa at the time of the accident.
Authorities have launched investigations into the cause of the crash as concerns continue to mount over road safety along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway, a key transport corridor linking the coast to the capital.
