Four people killed, several others injured following road accident in Busia

Four people have died and several others were left with serious injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in lost control and overturned in the Wakhungu area, of Nangina ward, Funyula constituency, Busia County.

It is alleged that the vehicle, which belongs to the Sugar Zone Sacco and was heading from Bumala town towards Port Victoria, burst its front tyre, causing the driver to lose control.

This led to the deaths of the four; the driver, a woman, and two other men.

The injured were taken to Nangina Mission Hospital, with Samia Sub-County OCPD Richard Moracha saying investigations are ongoing before a full report is released.