This archive report was first published on 25 August 2019.
On Saturday evening, a devastating car collision occurred in Gatanga, Murang'a County, resulting in the loss of four lives.
The victims were traveling in a Toyota Vitz car that was leaving the funeral of renowned Kikuyu Benga musician John DeMathew.
According to Murang'a County Police Commander Josephat Kinyua, the car collided head-on with a pickup truck at around 7pm at Gatunyu shopping centre.
"Three passengers who died on the spot were in a personal car, a Toyota Vitz, which was overtaking dangerously while the driver of the pickup also died on the spot," Mr Kinyua explained.
Five other people, including a three-year-old child, a 14-year-old boy, and a 45-year-old woman, were seriously injured in the collision and rushed to Thika Level Five Hospital for treatment.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Thika's General Kago mortuary.
Mr Kinyua urged motorists to drive with caution, especially during the ongoing census period, to avoid accidents and loss of lives.
