Two men died after a motorcycle traveling from Homa Bay towards Rongo lost control and collided with a lorry carrying cement near the Marindi trading center along the Rongo-Homa Bay Road on Monday.

According to the Assistant Chief of Kogola Kogwang South Sub location Philemon Otieno, the motorcycle, with registration number KMEA 077V, developed a tyre puncture just a few meters past Marindi, causing the rider to lose control.

The impact of the collision resulted in the deaths of both the motorcyclist and his passenger.

Further, he revealed that the lorry driver, with registration number KDB 988C, was fortunately unharmed.

Traffic police arrived at the scene and transported the bodies of the deceased to the Homa Bay Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary.

Nevertheless, he has called upon motorists to exercise caution on the roads and ensure their vehicles are in good working condition before driving.