Six people killed in accident on Nairobi–Nakuru Highway

Six people killed in accident on Nairobi–Nakuru Highway

Six people died early Saturday morning following a grisly road accident at Soysambu area in Mbaruk along the Nakuru–Gilgil Highway.

The 4am crash involved a Toyota Caldina saloon car and a truck.

 Police say the six were travelling in the smaller vehicle when it collided head-on with the truck near the Soysambu stretch of the busy highway.

According to a junior traffic officer from Gilgil Police Station, who requested anonymity as they are not authorized to speak to the media.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the Toyota Caldina was attempting to overtake when the vehicle rammed into an oncoming truck.

The impact of the collision killed all six occupants of the saloon car on the spot. 

The wreckage of both vehicles has been towed to Gilgil Police Station.

 While the bodies have been moved to Gilgil Sub-County Hospital Mortuary awaiting identification by family members.