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Four killed on New Year as vehicle crashes into a crowd in Busia

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A man view wreckage of one of the matatus that was involved in an accident along Embu-Nairobi highway at Mutithi area. Five people lost their lives and several others injured in the incident that involved two matatus and a lorry. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI

Four people were killed on the spot and scores of others injured after a car rammed into a crowd at Bulemia market in Butula, Busia county Sunday night.

Area OCPD Stephen Wambua said the four died during the 9.30pm incident.

Mr Wambua said the driver of a saloon car from Bumala heading to Butula lost control at Bulemia market hitting several people.

He said police were pursuing the driver who escaped after the incident.

“The bodies were taken to Busia county referral hospital while those injured taken to Khunyangu and Nangina hospitals where they are receiving treatment,” said the police boss.

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