Kirinyaga: Pick-up transporting miraa involved in accident

The driver of the truck loaded with miraa and two passengers escaped with no injuries – police have confirmed.

Agness Wangeci, a trader in the area, told Wananchi Reporting that the miraa vehicle lost control and hit an oncoming car as it  attempted to divert from rubbles on the road.

There were no injuries reported in the other car that was travelling towards the general direction of Embu.

“I saw four miraa pick-up trucks speeding towards Nairobi direction. The four vehicles were following each other fast when one of them lost control. It is a miracle that no one was injured, and we thank God,” said Calorine Kimani – also a trader in the area.   

The driver of the pick-up vehicle had to be whisked away to safety by police officers from Wanguru Station – as angry residents milled at the scene.

“Recently there have been rising cases of accidents on this road, and some of them are caused by these vehicles transporting miraa.

“Some of the drivers do not care or respect other road users when on the road. It is time the police took the necessary action to stop this madness,” Peter Gachoki, a resident of Nyangati.

The two vehicles are currently at the Wanguru police station.

Mwea-east sub-county Police commander James Mutua has warned residents against taking law into their own hands.

He also warned miraa drivers against speeding along the busy Mwea-Embu highway.