Four die, several injured in Murang'a road crash

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  • The incident involved a truck and a 14-seater matatu on the Nairobi/Nyeri highway.

Four people have died and other injured in a road crash in Kambiti, Murang'a County.

Muranga South base commander Abdullahi Dato on Thursday said a rescue operation is underway.

"The weight of the truck contributed to the huge impact that led to a fatal accident given that it was in steep slope," Mr Dato said.

The injured are admitted at Thika Level Five Hospital and Makuyu health centre.

The scene of a car crash in Kambiti, Murang'a County, on July 26, 2018. PHOTO | NDUNG'U GACHANE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The 5pm incident involved a truck and a 14-seater matatu on the Nairobi/Nyeri highway.

Mr Dado urged motorists to drive carefully.