Three men were rushed to hospital after two personal vehicles collided head yesterday 20 September 2024 along Embulbul to Gataka Road. One of the vehicles was heading towards Embulbul while the one that overturned was heading towards Gataka when the collision took place.
One of the injured men was today 21 September 2024, released from hospital after being given good health clearance by the doctors, is set to get married in December.
What could have caused the accident according to experts? The drivers side rear tire of one of the vehicles involved in the accident had a flat tire as captured in the attached photograph. All the other tires seems to be intact and inflated. According to experts, in a scenario where a vehicle experience a flat tire while at high speed, it will swerve in the direction of the blowout. Experts advice drivers to maintain the recommended speed at all times.
What to do incase you experience a blowout?
Incase a driver experiences a blowout, gradually slow down by easing your foot off the accelerator. If your car has a manual transmission, gradually change to a lower gear but only do so if you feel that the car is completely under control.
In yet another accident along the same road this morning, a personal vehicle lost control and ended up in the bush near Kariobangi, Embulbul, Kajiado North. According to our source, none of the occupants was injured.
