Four people died after the vehicle they were traveling in landed in a ditch

Makueni

Sunday, August 20, 2023

KNA by Patrick Nyakundi

Four people died on the spot yesterday after the vehicle they were traveling in lost control and rolled several times before landing in a ditch along Kitui-Kibwezi road in Kibwezi East Sub-county.

The 3pm accident occurred at Kalamba market when the driver of the vehicle Mitsubishi Minibus reg. Number KCP 143P lost control and as a result, two males, one female and an infant lost their lives while 44 others were rushed to AMREF hospital to be treated for the serious injuries they sustained.

Kibwezi East Sub-County Police Commander Mr. Joram Maina confirmed the accident saying that the vehicle belonging to Sema Sacco and having a capacity of 48 passengers was heading to Kibwezi from Kitui.

"The injured people were rushed to AMREF hospital for treatment; the driver of the ill-fated vehicle is among the injured," said Maina while confirming the accident to KNA on Sunday morning.

Maina said the vehicle was towed to Kibwezi Police station, while the bodies of the deceased were taken to Makindu Sub County mortuary for preservation awaiting autopsy.

Courtesy ; K. N. A