Two other people who are relatives
to the deceased persons survived
the accident with one admitted at
Kieni Mission Hospital in critical
condition.
Embu East Administration Police
Commandant Charles Machinji said
two brothers and the woman died
on the spot while the other brother
died while undergoing treatment at
the Kieni Hospital.
Machinji said the six were coming
from an entertainment joint at
Kathageri around 2am when the
driver lost control of the Honda
saloon car near a river. “They were
coming from Christmas celebrations
at the time of the accident. They
were near their home. People went
to their rescue immediately,” said
Machinji, adding the driver could
have been drunk and speeding.