- Police termed the move dangerous attributing it to the number of deaths.
- The lorry had stalled on the road when the rider who was speeding rammed into it from the rear side.
At least five people were killed Sunday morning in a road accident in Denyenye area, Kwale county.
The police said the accident involved a lorry and a motorcycle.
One person sustained serious injuries in the 1 am incident along Likoni-Kombani Road.
According to police, the rider of the motorcycle was carrying five pillion passengers.
The victims were all pillion passengers on a motorcycle, police said
Police termed the move dangerous attributing it to the number of deaths.
The lorry had stalled on the road when the rider who was speeding rammed into it from the rear side.
The five died on the spot.
Coast Regional Police boss George Sedah said the number of pillion passengers on the motorcycle were many and the move was illegal.
He said the motorcycle was being ridden from Kombani towards Likoni when the incident happened.
“It seems there were six people on the motorcycle because one survived and was rushed to the hospital,” he said.
“We urge all parties including pedestrians to always be cautious for their safety.
The bodies have been moved to the Kwale Hospital Mortuary for identification and autopsy.
The injured person was rushed to Diani Beach Hospital in serious condition.
The accident is the latest to happen and claims lives in a series that have been reported recently.
Dozens of people have been killed in the accidents, which is a worrying trend.
Last week, six school-going children were killed by a speeding car along the Kitui-Kibwezi road, Kitui county.
Police said the victims included three primary school children and three from secondary school.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident was later arrested and is facing serious charges, police said.
Up to 4,000 people are killed annually in separate accidents.
Many others are left with injuries in the incidents that have a negative impact on families.
Some of the accidents remain unsolved, officials say.
There are efforts to address the accidents.
The National Transport and Safety Authority says the leading causes of fatal crashes included hit-and-runs, tyre bursts, and vehicles and motorcycles losing control.
Also overtaking improperly and failing to keep the proper lane resulting in head-on collisions are mentioned as causes.