The accident involving a Toyota Hilux Reg. No. KCA 344F, driven by Ben Plimo, 40, a Pokot from Kitale, West Pokot in Kenya, had a tire burst, causing the vehicle to overturn several times.
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The wreckage of a Kenyan car Reg. No. KCA 344F that killed four Kenyans in Moroto.
Mt. Moroto Regional Police are investigating
a car accident that claimed four lives along the Moroto- Kosiroi Road in
Moroto District. The accident involving a Toyota Hilux Reg. No. KCA 344F,
driven by Ben Plimo, 40, a Pokot from Kitale, West Pokot in Kenya,
had a tire burst, causing the vehicle to overturn several times.
According to the Mt. Moroto Regional Police Spokesman, Mike
Longole, the accident claimed all four occupants in the car including the
driver. He has identified the deceased as Philemon Lotudo, 54, Jackson
Kariwoi, 46, Elijah Lopuke, 52, and the driver, Ben Plimo, 40 years. All the
deceased persons are Pokots from West Pokot County in Kenya.
Longole says that they have launched an investigation into
the matter. “The police have launched an investigation into the accident, its
preliminary findings have been attributed to over-speeding,” Longole said in a statement. He urged all drivers to exercise caution and adhere to speed
limits to prevent such tragic incidents.
Bureau Chief, Soroti
Living the Pen
