- Six students, including three from primary school and three from secondary school, were tragically killed on Friday morning when a speeding Probox vehicle hit them
- The students were reportedly attempting to cross the busy Kitui-Kibwezi road at Wiitu shopping centre
- The driver fled the scene but later surrendered to Mutomo Police Station, where he was arrested, and his vehicle was impounded
Sorrow has engulfed the community of Wiitu along the Kitui-Kibwezi road after a tragic accident claimed the lives of six schoolchildren.
The devastating incident occurred on Friday morning as the children were crossing the road near Wiitu shopping centre.
According to Ikitha Deputy County Commissioner Vincent Loctary Lomachary, the victims included three primary school pupils and three secondary school students, all of whom were struck by a speeding Probox vehicle.
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Witnesses report that the children were on their way to school when the driver, speeding down the road, failed to stop and fatally hit them.
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The driver fled the scene immediately after the accident, leaving behind a trail of destruction and sorrow.
Hours later, he surrendered to authorities at Mutomo Police Station, where he was arrested, and his vehicle was impounded.
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“This is a tragic loss,” Lomachary said, visibly shaken. “The community is devastated, and we are working to ensure a thorough investigation.”
