Four family members on Thursday night lost their lives in a fatal Kitui-Machakos road accident near Kyua market in Katangi area, Yatta sub-county.

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Confirming the unfortunate incident, Mwala OCPD Henry Kimathi stated that a private car Toyota Axion was heading from Machakos to Kitui and all passengers were from same family. 

"A toyota axion heading from Machakos lost control and speedily hit a culvert on the side of the road. The car had four passengers, two women and two children," said Kimathi.

The police boss further stated that two ladies and a baby were confirmed dead on the accident scene but the other baby died as he was being rushed to hospital. 

The bodies of the four people have been transferred to Kitui hospital mortuary.