Twelve people sustained minor injuries after a passenger matatu they were traveling in collided with a lorry at the main entrance of the East African Portland Company along Nairobi - Namanga Road in Athi River on Monday.
The matatu was headed to Nairobi from Kitengela town before it was hit from the driver's side by a lorry belonging to the East Africa Logistics Company loaded with limestone from Kabibiri in Sultan Amud.
One of the victims, Francis Babu, who sustained minor injuries said that the accident occurred after the driver to the lorry, which was transporting the limestone to East African Portland Company gained entry into the main road without checking if it was clear and safe.
Confirming the incident, Athi River Traffic Base Commandant, Derick Nyagah, said that the accident was slight with no serious casualties.
Nyagah said the victims had been rushed to Athi River Health Centre, Shallom Community Hospital and Athi River Medical Hospital for medical checkups as the vehicles were towed to Athi River Police Station.
He called on motorists to be cautious while on roads and avoid over-speeding, which he said was the major cause of road accidents in the region.
The base commandant said that drivers should maintain minimum speed required while driving in or out of towns, roundabout, turn overs and entries to busy institutions to avoid unnecessary accidents caused by human error and negligence on side of drivers.