Several Feared Dead in Fatal Crash Along Busy Highway
At least five people have been confirmed dead, while one person is nursing critical injuries following a road accident in the Kibirigwi area of Kirinyaga along the Karatina-Sagana Highway.
The Friday morning accident happened after a lorry transporting maize reportedly lost control and rammed into two oncoming cars.
The area residents immediately rushed to rescue those who had been trapped under the wreckage.
In the videos and photos Seen by Darubininews.co.ke captured surrounding the scene of the accident as others intensified efforts to evacuate the victims.
The footage further showed the lorry damaged on its front side with maize seeds strewn along the road.
Meanwhile, the cars involved in the accident were completely damaged,indicating how bad the accident was.
The accident resulted in a huge traffic snarl-up along the ever-busy highway with motorists travelling to and from Kirinyaga town forced to seek alternative routes.
Moments later, the Kirinyaga County Disaster Management team arrived at the scene alongside the area police officers who cordoned off the area. The vehicles have been towed away as police launch investigations.
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