5 dead after an early morning accident along Nairobi-Nakuru highway
Five family members, a woman and four children, were killed on Tuesday morning, August 13, when their vehicle collided with a lorry in the Mbaruk area of Gilgil, Nakuru County.
Gilgil Sub County Police Commander Jamleck Ngaruiya confirmed the incident, revealing that the Mercedes Benz driver was overtaking on the wrong lane and collided with the lorry.
The personal car was headed towards Nakuru direction from Gilgil while the truck was heading towards Nairobi direction from Nakuru.
Following the incident, the woman and the four children died on the spot due to the impact and were transported to the Gilgil Sub County Hospital Morgue.
The driver of the Benz survived the melee and was rushed to Gilgil Sub County Hospital for medical treatment.
Both vehicles were towed to Gilgil Police Station.
