Five people including three minors lost their lives in a grisly road accident at Mtito Andei located along the Mombasa- Nairobi highway.
The grisly accident happened on the night of Sunday, September 25, 2022.
In a police report seen by Nairobi News, a matatu driver carelessly overtook along the highway and collided head-on with a lorry.
The driver of the matatu identified as Mr Stephen Kitambani, 43, died on the spot.
The lorry which is owned by SBS Pepsi company was being driven by Mr Fredrick Mumangi.
“It happened that the matatu was heading towards Nairobi general direction from Mombasa and on reaching Mtito Andei the driver overtook carelessly and collided head on with a lorry that was heading towards the opposite direction,” the report read in part.
Due to the accident, three male juveniles and the driver of the matatu died on the spot and their bodies were taken to Kambu Sub County Mortuary for reservation awaiting an autopsy.
