An accident in the Mahiga Meeru district along the Nyahururu-Nyeri road left five people dead and several others injured.

The fatalities were a driver and women from St. Peters Gaitega, Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Murang'a, who were heading home after attending a National Prayer Meeting at Subukia's Marian Shrine on Friday evening.

Three survivors were brought to Nyahururu County and Referral Hospital, where they were treated; two were discharged, and one was admitted with head injuries; the bodies of five who died on the spot were taken to the Nyahururu County Hospital Mortuary.

PHOTO | COURTESY police line

Those rescued were transported to other hospitals in Nyeri County.

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Lucy Wanjiku and Jecinta Njeri are among the survivors. They describe how the driver of the 14-seater vehicle they were in was unsuccessfully attempting to avoid colliding with a caravan approaching from the opposite direction.

According to reports, the trailer lost control when its brakes failed before colliding with the vehicle.

Nyandarua County Women's Representative Faith Gitau, who was among those who assisted the survivor, conveyed her profound condolences to the victims and urged perseverance for their families.