Seven occupants of a salon car were burnt beyond recognition after a grisly accident on Nairobi’s Ngong road.
The late-night tragedy took place in Pathways area, where the vehicle suspected to be overspeeding, lost control, crashed into another car, and plunged into roadside furniture businesses.
Bodaboda riders, who were at a nearby stage, rushed to the scene and managed to rescue one girl who was taken to a nearby hospital.
Police officers from Karen police station secured the crash site and confirmed 7 people had died, with one girl in critical condition.
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Furniture traders who arrived at the scene tried to put out the fire in a bid to rescue their businesses. They lamented the rising accidents pegged on overspeeding motorists and poor road markings.
They called on road authorities to safeguard road users by erecting bumps and clear road signage.
The accident comes in the wake of a notice by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) for businesses operating on the roadside to vacate, as they are accused of invading road reserves.
*This article was written by Marion Munywoki for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews24@gmail.com to submit your story.
