Three killed after car collides head on with boda boda along Nyeri-Nyahururu road

A man looks at the wreckage of a motorcycle that was involved in an accident along the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway on December 4, 2016. Three people who were riding on the boda boda died on the spot when it collided with a car. PHOTO | NICHOLAS KOMU | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Nyeri Central Traffic Base Commander Obadiah Rikura confirmed the incident.
  • He added that they are still trying to establish what led to the accident.

Three people died Sunday evening after a boda boda collided head on with a saloon car at Kimathi along the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway.

The three who were aboard the motorcycle died on the spot.

The driver of the car escaped with slight injuries.

Nyeri Central Traffic Base commander Obadiah Rikura confirmed the incident.

He added that they are still trying to establish what led to the accident.

β€œAt the moment officers are examining the wreckage so it is too early to give a conclusive statement. But I can confirm it was fatal,” said Mr Rikura.

The wreckage was towed to Nyeri Central Police.