Five people have been killed in a road accident involving a lorry at Kikopey area in Gilgil along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
Gilgil sub-county Police Commander Francis Tumbo confirmed that the accident happened at 10pm on Sunday when the Nakuru-bound lorry lost control and veered off the road.
It knocked down two pedestrians before ploughing into the shops where it hit three other men, killing them instantly and injuring five others.
The police boss appealed to pedestrians to exercise caution while walking along the road, highlighting a similar accident in which a 16-seater matatu rammed a trailer, killing four men and a child on the spot.
Meanwhile, the bodies of the deceased were moved to the Gilgil sub-county hospital mortuary as investigations into the accident continued.
Gilgil Member of Parliament (MP) Martha Wangari sent out a heartfelt message to the bereaved saying:
“What has happened at Kikopey is heart wrenching. They were all enjoying a beautiful Sunday evening not knowing a dark cloud is about to engulf their space.
“Am deeply saddened and pray for the families involved. May God’s grace be with all of them,” Wangari added.
She called on Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen to address the spot, as it has claimed more lives previously.
“My kikopey people CS Murkomen this section needs attention. Too many lives lost!”
