Traffic police yet to reveal cause of Ukunda road tragedy

Traffic police are yet to release the fining on the root cause of the grisly road accident that took place in Waa area along Likoni-Ukunda road in which two police officers died.

The accident happened at around 9:30am on Monday morning.

The two officers were travelling in a Tuk-tuk from Likoni when it collided head-on with a 14-seater matatu that was to Likoni from Ukunda.

Matuga Police boss Joel Chesire said the officers who were in a tuk-tuk were going for their duties when the accident happened.

He said six other people in the in Matatu sustained slight injuries and were taken to various hospitals in Ukunda and Likoni.

“The cause of the accident is yet to be established. Investigators are working on the ground to establish its cause,” said Chesire.

The bodies of the officers were taken to Msambweni mortuary.

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