The death toll from the accident in Kenya rose to 52 after authorities found more bodies in the area of the accident, on the Nakuru-Kericho highway, where a truck crashed after running into people on the side of the road, Telesur reported. . . .
Tom Mboya Odero, commander of the Rift Valley Regional Police, said a truck heading towards Kericho lost control and crashed into eight vehicles, several motorcycles, people on the side of the road, vendors and other people who were doing other things.
On Friday night, authorities reported at least 48 deaths, but four more people were confirmed dead this Saturday.
Heavy rains in western Kenya are hindering rescue efforts, the local Red Cross said, but police have resumed searching for bodies at the crash site after local residents said they saw two bodies among the wreckage.
In one of the deadliest crashes in Kenya in years, a truck went out of control and crashed into several other vehicles and people at a busy traffic intersection Friday night.
(According to Telesur)
Source: Juventud Rebelde