4 killed in Machakos-Kitui road accident

In Summary

•Machakos emergency services director David Mwongela said the accident took place in Mwanyani area near Machakos Girls High School.

•He said the accident occurred after the driver of the personal car tried to overtake but rammed in to the lorry which belongs to Kenya Power.

The car's wreckage involved in a road accident along Machakos-Kitui road on Friday.
The car's wreckage involved in a road accident along Machakos-Kitui road on Friday.
Image: PHILOMENA KILONZO
Police officers try to control residents at the scene
Police officers try to control residents at the scene
Image: PHILOMENA KILONZO

Four people were on Friday been killed in a road accident involving a personal car and a lorry along the Machakos-Kitui road.

Machakos emergency services director David Mwongela said the accident took place in Mwanyani area near Machakos Girls High School.

He said the accident occurred after the driver of the personal car tried to overtake but rammed in to the lorry which belongs to Kenya Power.

The driver of the lorry survived but with serious injuries.

The four victims were inside the personal vehicle.

The bodies were transferred to Machakos Level 5 Hospital mortuary.

 

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