Three people died and thirteen others injured after an Easy Coach bus collided with a Wareng Sacco Matatu at Kamureito on Kaplong-Bomet highway on Friday morning.

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The accident occurred at around 4 am. The matatu was transporting family members from a graduation ceremony in Narok county.

Bomet county police commander Leah Kithei confirmed the incident.

"Preliminary investigations show the matatu driver may have fallen asleep due to fatigue from traveling a long distance," she told the Star.

Kithei said the two drivers involved in the accident fled the scene after the crash.

The injured were taken to various hospitals with bodies taken to Longisa hospital morgue.