Mashariaz: Eight people confirmed dead in accident along Kisii

By Standard Reporter |

Saturday, Jul 2nd 2016

Eight people have so far been confirmed dead in the grisly road accident along Kisii-Kilgoris road.

Majority of the deceased were university students who were headed for an evening party.

Three vehicles including a canter, a saloon car and a Noah were involved in the 8pm Friday night accident.

All the occupants in the Noah perished with the three passengers in the canter surviving with serious injuries.

The survivors received treatment at a private hospital near Ogembo town.

Sameta Sub County Administration Commander Robert Mulwa confirmed that six people perished on the spot.

Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital CEO Dr. Enock Ondari confirmed that three people were also admitted at the hospital.

The students from an unknown University in Nairobi had hired two private cars from Nairobi.

A witness at the scene said that the driver of the Noah tried to overtake before the head on collusion with the canter that was coming from Kilgoris.

"All the vehicles were on high speed. Three of the victims remained stuck in the wreckage for almost 30 minutes," said Joseph Nyabuto, an eyewitness.

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You WARNING SCARY PHOTOS VIEWERS DISCRETION ADVISED!

Friday morning 1st July, 2016 10 students from Kenyatta University embarked in a journey to Kisii, Kenya to attend a white party which was going
down that night.

The cheerful teens looked forward for a smooth safe and successful journey that was never to be.
From the photos they took and displayed during their journey it clearly shows how hopeful and happy the ladies and gentlemen in white were.

Their white clothes reflected the purity in their hearts, the determination in their course and the beautiful result of the planned activity which was
never to be. They cruised in the valleys and mountains safely to the highlands of Gusii.

Their last assignment was to trail through Kisii- Kilgoris road which led to their destination which was never to be. Their journey from school
to death lasted for just 10 hours.

They met their death at Etora, near Sameta, Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County along Kisii- Kilgoris road. Their accident Involved a lorry and their two cars that collided into it at around 9 p.m., July 1, 2016. Car drivers died on the spot during the pile-up.

Our heartfelt condolences to families, friends and relatives of the deceased. Life tends to take unique painful cycles but we can’t question God’s will. Everything happens for a purpose.

They never knew they will meet their death in they way to the expected glory and joy which was never to happen.

One feels for the innocent souls, I feel for their families, I feel for their friends and relatives. The young teens never lived to achieve their big dreams.

We stand in solidarity with the Kenyatta University Fraternity in mourning our comrades Vinnah, Dorothy, Duncan and others who perished
in this satanic ordeal.

May the Lord be with them even in their graves.

The Six people have been confirmed dead in a grisly road accident on the Kisii-Kilgoris road at Etora area. The accident involved three vehicles; a canter, a Toyota Noah and a salon car.

The salon car was on its way from Ogembo town to Kisii when it collided head on with the Noah. All the people in the Noah reportedly died, besides one from the salon car.

The accident is said to have happened after the seven seater Noah matatu heading to Ogembo town attempted to overtake the canter. It collided head on with the oncoming salon car before the driver of the canter lost control and landed on the Noah smashing it to pieces.

The salon car had a mechanic training an intern. According to Dr Ondari Otieno, CEO Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, three people have been admitted at the facility for treatment; two critically injured and one with minor bruises. Dr Otieno said they received five bodies of the accident's victims, which are lying at the hospital's mortuary. Another body was transferred later as rescue operations continued at the scene.
Sameta AP commander Robert Mulwa says the Noah was on high speed. Kisii governor James Ongwae has sent his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.