What began as a day of celebration and togetherness ended in heartbreak after nine members of a group from Athi River lost their lives in a grisly road accident along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.
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The victims were part of a chama made up of employees from a company based in EPZ Athi River.
On Sunday, the group travelled to a rural village to visit the parents of one of their colleagues in an event meant to show appreciation to the parents and strengthen their social bonds.
Witnesses said the day was filled with joy, singing, dancing and gift-giving as the group spent time with the elderly couple, with videos of the fun times in the event now emerging.
The celebrations culminated in prayers led by a pastor before the visitors embarked on their journey back to Athi River.
How Salama accident occurred
As reported, tragedy struck at around 8:30pm near the Salama area on Mombasa Road when their minibus was involved in a horrific collision with an oncoming trailer.
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The trailer crashed head-on into the minibus, killing nine people on the spot, including the driver. Several others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Sultan Hamud Hospital for treatment.
The devastating accident formed part of the deadly multi-vehicle crash reported along the notorious Salama-Mlima Kiu stretch, which has claimed numerous lives over the years.
Family members, friends and colleagues have been left mourning loved ones who had started the day full of excitement, unaware that it would be their final journey.
What was meant to be a memorable visit celebrating love, gratitude and unity ended in unimaginable sorrow, leaving behind shattered families and a community struggling to come to terms with the loss.
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
