By JOSPHINE MWENDE
Five people have been confirmed dead while about five others are receiving treatment following a grisly road accident at Kasarani area along the Ikutha-Kasaala road in Kitui South Constituency.
The accident occurred on the morning of September 4, 2026, as the victims were travelling from Ikutha towards Kasaala Market in a lorry that was carrying business commodities and passengers.
According to Ikutha Sub-County Police Commander Raphael Mutiso, the lorry was carrying about ten people when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to roll and kill five people on the spot.The deceased comprise three women and two men.
Mutiso said the bodies of the five victims had been transferred to Mutomo Mission Hospital mortuary, while the survivors, who sustained minor injuries, are receiving treatment at Ikutha Level Four Hospital and Mutomo Mission Hospital.
Speaking while confirming the incident, Mutiso urged motorists and other road users to exercise caution to prevent loss of lives on the roads.“This morning, there was a lorry carrying people and business commodities from Ikutha to Kasaala when the driver lost control and the lorry rolled, killing five people—three women and two men instantly. I urge drivers and other road users to be careful while on the roads to protect the lives of passengers and pedestrians,” Mutiso said.
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