The Nyambene Level Four Hospital suffered a major blow after the nurse in charge of Maternal and Child Health Services died in a road accident along the Maua- Meru road.
Nyambene Level Four Hospital Medical Superintendent Githu Wachira said he was shocked to learn of the demise of the medic whom he described as hardworking and dedicated to his duties.
The nurse Silas Mugambi, aged 35, was driving a Toyota Caldina at the time of the accident died on Wednesday after his car collided head-on with an incoming Matatu at Kaithe area along Meru-Maua road.
Nine other passengers sustained serious injuries when the accident occurred after the matatu which was headed to Maua from Meru town tried to avoid a pothole colliding head-on with his car headed in the opposite direction.
The deceased who was headed to Meru town for an appointment with a doctor was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Meru Level Five Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he was rushed for treatment.
Other victims are admitted in the same hospital in serious but stable condition following the grisly accident.
North Imenti Sub County Police Commander Robinson Mboloi confirmed the 10:30 am incident.
“The driver of the Toyota Caldina succumbed to injuries at Meru Level Five Teaching and Referral Hospital while undergoing treatment after the two vehicles headed to opposite directions along Meru-Maua road collided. The matatu belonging to Menya Sacco was trying to avoid a pothole,’’ said Mboloi.
Mr. Mboloi said the body of the deceased is lying at the same hospital awaiting postmortem.
The Divisional Police Chief added that the wreckages of the vehicles were towed to the Meru Police Station for inspection. He warned drivers who were speeding saying they were doing so in total disregard of the traffic rules.
Traffic officers, he said will continue conducting crackdown to ensure that those going against the traffic laws will be arrested and prosecuted.
The Nyambene Level Four Hospital suffered a major blow after the nurse in charge of Maternal and Child Health Services died in a road accident along the Maua- Meru road.
Nyambene Level Four Hospital Medical Superintendent Githu Wachira said he was shocked to learn of the demise of the medic whom he described as hardworking and dedicated to his duties.
The nurse Silas Mugambi, aged 35, was driving a Toyota Caldina at the time of the accident died on Wednesday after his car collided head on with an incoming Matatu at Kaithe area along Meru-Maua road.
Nine other passengers sustained serious injuries when the accident occurred after the matatu which was headed to Maua from Meru town tried to avoid a pothole colliding head on with his car headed in the opposite direction.
The deceased who was headed to Meru town for an appointment with a doctor was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Meru Level Five Teaching and Referral Hospital where he was rushed for treatment.
Other victims are admitted in the same hospital in serious but stable condition following the grisly accident.
North Imenti Sub County Police Commander Robinson Mboloi confirmed the 10:30am incident.
“The driver of the Toyota Caldina succumbed to injuries at Meru Level Five Teaching and Referral Hospital while undergoing treatment after the two vehicles headed to opposite directions along Meru-Maua road collided. The matatu belonging to Menya Sacco was trying to avoid a pothole,’’ said Mboloi.
Mr. Mboloi said the body of the deceased is lying at the same hospital awaiting postmortem.
The Divisional Police Chief added that the wreckages of the vehicles were towed to the Meru Police Station for inspection. He warned drivers who were speeding saying they were doing so in total disregard of the traffic rules.
Traffic officers, he said will continue conducting crackdown to ensure that those going against the traffic laws will be arrested and prosecuted.