Three killed, 25 hurt in Malindi accident

Three people have died while 25 others are injured after the vehicle they were traveling collided head on Saturday evening accident.

 A 14-seater matatu and a saloon car collided head on at Mida area along the Malindi-Kilifi highway.
Malindi police base commander George Naibei said the Matatu was heading to Mombasa when it collided head on with an oncoming saloon car heading towards Malindi at around 8pm leaving three people dead.
"The saloon car was overtaking when it collided head on with the matatu at Mida," he added.
Mr Naibei said about 25 people were wounded and rushed to Malindi Sub County hospital for treatment.
He said they were still investigating reports that the matatu had carried excess passengers and they could not also establish the number of people the saloon car was carrying.
"The saloon car driver died following the accident but the matatu driver survived and has been admitted at the hospital," he said.