Two foreign tourists, a German and a Swiss National lost their lives after a car accident that occurred in Maasai Mara on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
While confirming the incident police spokesperson Resla Onyango noted that the two died after the car they were using on tour veered off the road and rolled several times.
At the time, the vehicle had five occupants, three German and two Swiss nationals.
The German national was killed on the spot while the other Swiss national later succumbed to his injuries. Three others were left nursing injuries. Those injured were airlifted to Nairobi for treatment.
The body of the German national killed on the spot was ferried to the Lee Funeral home in Nairobi.
"Preliminary investigations show the vehicle rolled after it had been stuck In the mud. We are investigating the unfortunate incident," Resla said.
Maasai Mara Chief park warden Stephen Ole Mining said the tourists met their unfortunate fate as they were attempting to navigate through the Sekenani-Mara Bridge road through the Maasai Mara National park.
Mining said they have notified the families of the victims. He further cautioned drivers to be extra careful when navigating the park.
