A family in Molo is mourning five of its members who perished in a fatal crash along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.

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The accident occurred Wednesday night at Magina area in Kiambu county along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

A family source said the five were heading to Githunguri to pick their sick daughter.

Driving in a Probox car, the driver miscalculated and overtook another before before crashing head on with an oncoming 14-seater matatu.

Three people died on the spot while two others passed away while receiving treatment at the Kijabe hospital where they were rushed.

The driver of the Probox is still at the ICU.

Family, relatives and friends are meeting at the home at  BP Estate in Molo where burial arrangements are ongoing.