Residents recount horrific moments after tragic night highway accident in Naivasha

Members of the public view the wreckage of some of the vehicles which were burnt down after an accident involving a tanker and over ten cars along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Over thirty people including police officers died in the accident that occurred a few kilometres from Naivasha town. (ANTHONY GITONGA/ STANDARD)

Residents of Laini trading centre were yesterday struggling to come to terms with the horrific accident that left at least 39 people dead.

Narrating their encounter, witnesses said although there have been accidents at the spot, yesterday's incident was the worst.