5 killed, several injured in a road accident along Nakuru-Gilgil Highway

An early morning car crash near Kikopey Trading Center on the congested Nakuru-Gilgil Highway claimed the lives of five persons. The event around 5 AM claimed the lives of five people—four adults and a child—while injuring several more.

According to the police, a lorry that was stopped along the climbing lane facing towards Nairobi was struck by two matatus that belonged to the Nairobi and Mololine Bus Companies.

Police have started in-depth inquiries into the event.

Road users have been asked to obey traffic laws by following the speed limits, abstaining from driving while intoxicated, and avoiding any other hazardous behavior on the road.