Ruto’s motorcade involved in an accident along the Embu–Meru Highway

One of President William Ruto’s speeding security team vehicle was reportedly involved in an accident at Mutunduri along the Embu–Meru Highway.

Several people have sustained injuries when a speeding vehicle attached to President William Ruto’s motorcade collided with a lorry at Mutunduri in Embu County along the Embu–Meru Highway. 

The accident occurred as the presidential convoy was traveling through the area, triggering panic among motorists and residents.

According to the witnesses, the escort vehicle was moving at high speed before the collision. Emergency responders and members of the public rushed to the scene to assist the injured, who were taken to nearby health facilities for treatment.

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The incident took place on July 7, with the bystanders explaining that the overspeeding vehicle from the president’s motorcade hit the personal vehicle.

Following the road tragedy and the extent of the damage from the accident, some of the bystanders argued that the people in the personal car might not survive the accident.

The crash caused traffic disruption along the busy highway as authorities moved to clear the wreckage and investigate the incident.

With the towing vehicle that responded to clear the highway and ease the traffic jam caused by the accident, the witnesses were heard calling for the quick clearance of the road to allow the president to travel with ease on the highway. 

“Hurry up; the president is passing through this route. Fasten your pace, Mr. Engineer,” the bystanders called for swiftness in the road clearance.

President William Ruto’s speeding motorcade had a head-on collision with a private car at Mutunduri as the president was travelling to attend a Sunday service at the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya in Gatunduri

Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to assist the injured and restore normal traffic flow, with the officers present expected to provide more details regarding the accident.

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