2 dead after muguka delivery van overturns

A deadly car accident that happened on Monday along the Kwale-Kombani route in Matairini in Kwale County resulted in the deaths of at least two people. 
A Toyota Voxy Station Wagon was involved in the collision; it rolled multiple times, critically injuring the passengers inside. 
The two are Eristus Karani and 22-year-old Barrack Mugambi, according to the police. 
The police statement states that the car was being driven from Kwale towards Kombani at the time of the unfortunate tragedy. 
"The motor vehicle was being driven from Kwale towards Kombani general direction when the driver lost proper physical control upon arriving at the accident site, causing the car to roll multiple times," the statement states. 
The statement further claims that another passenger suffered rib cage fractures and that the driver was ejected from the vehicle and suffered head injuries.
After being sent to Kwale Sub-county Hospital, the two were declared dead.
After the vehicle was transported to the Diani Police Station for additional investigation, the bodies were taken to Kwale Mortuary.
 The bodies were taken to Kwale Mortuary and the vehicle was towed to Diani Police Station for further investigation.

According to an eyewitness Fredric Mwachai, the driver was carrying muguka and was speeding before one of the vehicle’s tyres bursted forcing it to roll.

While efforts to save the driver proceeded, locals at the scene hurried to get the muguka, which had been packed into smaller bags.

According to county officer Ronald Chakaya, many people have chosen to use private vehicles and other covert methods to sneak the crop because of the county's strict regulations on muguka in Kwale, as outlined in the County Finance Act 2024.