Seven people died on Thursday evening, while 14 others are currently receiving treatment for injuries they sustained during an accident at the Mary Immaculate Hospital and the Nyeri County Referral Hospital after the vehicles they were travelling in were involved in a head-on collision on the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway.
The grisly accident at 6:30 p.m. involved a 14-seater Matatu, a personal car, and a motorbike. According to Nyeri County Police Commander Benjamin Rotich, the personal car that was travelling from Nyeri towards Nyahururu was trying to evade a pothole when it collided head-on with a matatu which was travelling from Nyahururu to Nyeri near the Solio Ranch gate.
“The motorcycle that had been trailing the personal car then rammed into the personal car. We lost seven people on the spot, while 14 sustained very serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment,” said Rotich.
Following the accident, the police commander has urged motorists to be vigilant and to observe road safety rules to avoid accidents. Rotich also asked drivers to avoid speeding and reckless driving to reduce accidents during the festive season.
“We are appealing to motorists to drive carefully, especially during this festive season, in order to avoid such kinds of accidents,” said the police commander.
By Wangari Mwangi
