Six students killed in hit-and-run accident on Kitui - Kibwezi road

Confirming the Friday morning incident, Ikitha Deputy County Commissioner Vincent Loctary Lomachary, said the victims include three primary school children and three from secondary school.

According to the deputy county commissioner, the learners were knocked down by a Probox vehicle while crossing the road.

The driver of the vehicle fled the scene before later surrendering himself to Mutomo Police Station.

He has since been arrested and the vehicle impounded as investigations into the incident continue.

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