Cases of road accidents continue to rise across different parts of Kenya, raising concern among the public.
In a tragic incident, a school headteacher, his wife, and their children lost their lives in a road accident after attending a burial in Embu. The heartbreaking news has left residents many Kenyans in shock following the fatal crash that occurred along the busy Mwea–Embu Highway on Wednesday night.
The deceased were identified as Michael Mbugua Karaba, aged 52, his wife Felister Mbugua, aged 48, and their children. The family was reportedly travelling back home to Murinduko after attending the funeral of former Kirinyaga Senator Daniel Karaba, who was also their relative.
According to eyewitness accounts, the family was riding on a motorcycle when a vehicle attempting to overtake a lorry rammed into them while heading towards Difathas from Embu.
The impact threw some of the victims off the road, while others were trapped beneath the motorcycle. Sadly, all of them died at the scene before any help could arrive.
The accident was later discovered after their phone rang and one of their relatives answered, leading to confirmation that they were residents of Murinduko. Family members later arrived at the scene and positively identified the bodies.
A relative, Mwaura, described the incident as a double tragedy, noting that the family had just buried one loved one and was now mourning multiple losses, a situation he termed extremely painful.
Residents have since raised concern over the increasing number of accidents along the Mwea–Embu Highway, urging motorists to exercise caution and strictly follow traffic rules to prevent further loss of lives.
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