By Andrew Kariuki
Two people, including an ambulance driver and a healthcare worker, were involved in a serious road accident while transporting a patient from Kitui Referral Hospital.
The incident occurred on Tuesday,24, March ,2026 at the Makutano area in Mwala, along the busy Machakos–Kitui road.
According to reports, the ambulance was en route to Machakos Level 5 Hospital when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The ambulance veered off the road before rolling several times.
The accident happened while the team was still in the process of transferring the patient, raising concerns over the safety of emergency medical transport along the route.
The condition of the patient and those involved has not been immediately confirmed at the time of report.
