3 People Confirmed Dead After Car Was Swept By Floods In Machakos

Three people have been confirmed dead, and one is still missing, after the car they were travelling in was swept away by raging flood waters in Machakos County.

According to Machakos County police commander Patrick Lobolia, the incident occurred as the car's occupants attempted to cross the flooded River Manyanzaani in Kalama.

 Report of the drowning incident was received at 8 p.m. at the Kalama Police Station.

Lobolia said the said businessman, now deceased was carrying his wife and two other passengers.

The police chief said on reaching River Manyanzaani which was flooded, the deceased attempted to cross the bridge.

However, his vehicle was swept away by the waters. It was retrieved about 20 metres from the drift/bridge.

Lobolia said the three bodies were retrieved in the wreckage while one passenger was still missing.

He said his officers visited and processed the scene where the bodies were recovered. Police removed the bodies to Machakos Funeral Home awaiting an autopsy.