Kisii OCPD Tom Mutsya has yet again given a stern warning to all motorists in the area, due to the rise of road carnage incidents in the region.
Speaking on Friday at Keumbu market after visiting a scene where two people perished, among them a motorbike rider and a pedestrian after a head on collision with a Kisii bound Matatu, Mutisya cautioned drivers against violating traffic rules.
“This accident is just a confirmation of carelessness from over speeding. We cannot continue tolerating such uncouth behavior, and whoever caught with the offence will dearly pay for it,” said Mutisya.
He said the area has recorded over fifty accident cases in a record span of one week, the worst since 2008, which recorded only half of this festive season cases.
“Last week alone, we dealt with about forty cases. This is a dismal record and we need to improve road usage both motorists and pedestrians,” noted Mutisya.
He singled out over speeding and drunk driving as the prime causes of accidents, and warned of severe consequences against those violating traffic rules, besides urging his officers to be vigil during this festive season.
“The major cause of these accidents is careless driving in form of over speeding. We will not tolerate such incidents and all culprits will face the full force of the law,” he added.
The casualties of today’s accident were rushed to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, while the deceased were taken to same hospital’s facility.