Two people died while five others sustained serious injuries following a road accident at Salgaa along the Eldoret-Nakuru highway on Wednesday morning.
The accident reported to have occurred at 5am involved a Blueline Sacco matatu heading to Eldoret and a van which was on its way to Nakuru.
Confirming the incident, Salgaa OCPD Joseph Wamburi said that the matatu was trying to overtake a van ahead near Nakuru Teachers Training College but had a head-on collision with the incoming van.
"The two died instantly while the injured were rushed to the Nakuru Level 5 Hospital for treatment," Wamburi said.
Many accidents have been reported in the area in the recent past despite drivers being cautioned to be careful when in that section of the road.