Three killed after ‘Miraa’ lorry hits boda boda in Kirinyaga

Three people died and one was seriously injured on Monday morning in a road accident involving a lorry and a boda boda on the Mwea-Embu highway in Kirinyaga County.

The lorry ferrying miraa is reported to have hit the boda boda carrying three passengers from behind, killing them on the spot.

The boda boda rider survived with serious injuries and was rushed to Karira Mission Hospital.

Eyewitnesses said the lorry was speeding when it hit the boda boda.

The miraa vehicle was towed to Sagana Police Station while the three bodies were taken to Karira Mission Hospital mortuary.