Kitui: 6 school going children killed in accident at Wiitu Shopping Center

On Friday, September 13, six children who were going to school were hit by a speeding Probox car at Wiitu Shopping Center
Ititha County Deputy Commissioner, Vincent Loctary Lomachary, said the six students died on the spot
Police reports indicate that the driver of the Probox fled the scene of the accident before later surrendering at the Mutomo Police Station

Kitui – About six students have been confirmed to have died after a fatal accident occurred on the Kitui-Kibwezi Road. What did the police say about Kitui's accident?

Police officers at the scene of the previous accident (photo for illustration). Photo: NPS.
Source: UGC

Ititha County Deputy Commissioner, Vincent Loctary Lomachary, confirmed the accident that happened on the morning of Friday, September 13, saying it happened at Wiitu Shopping Centre.

Lomachary said the victims are three students from Kyaoni Primary School and three from Kyaoni Secondary School. Authorities said five of the victims were girls.

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According to the deputy county commissioner, the students were hit by a Probox car when they were crossing the road at 12:20 am.

Lomachary said preliminary findings from the police indicated that the Probox was speeding at the time of the accident.

The driver of the Probox fled the scene of the accident before later surrendering at the Mutomo Police Station.

The spokesperson of the National Police Service, Resila Onyango, confirmed the incident, saying the police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the tragic accident.

“They died on the spot and the police are working on this matter,” said Onyango.

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