Sorrow As Groom’s Mum, 3 Other Family Members Die in Accident After Leaving Wedding Ceremony

Sorrow As Groom’s Mum, 3 Other Family Members Die in Accident After Leaving Wedding Ceremony

  • A newlywed couple's joy turned to sorrow as family members died in a road accident after leaving their ceremony
  • The victims included Cecilia Luka (the groom's mother), Anthony Luka (the groom's brother), and two other family members
  • On Friday, 28 June, villagers mourned as they received three of the four bodies for burial; the fourth family member will be buried in the coming weeks

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A newly wedded couple's joy quickly turned into excruciating sorrow after close family members who had attended their wedding died in a terrible road accident.

Family members die from accident after attending a wedding.
The four family members lost their lives in a road accident. Photo: Getty Images, Wasafi FM.
Source: UGC

Tragic accident claims lives of family members

Four family members, including the mother of the groom, died tragically on Sunday, 23 June, after a beautiful weekend celebrating the couple's wedding day.

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A video shared by Kusaga TV indicated that Cecilia Luka (the groom's mum), Anthony Luka (the groom's brother), and two other family members passed away in the Monday accident.

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The family members were travelling in a Toyota Noah whose driver lost control, leading to the fatal accident that killed them and left others with severe injuries.

Village mourns the loss of family

On Friday, 28 June, villagers were inconsolable as they received the bodies of three out of the four family members for burial.

The fourth family member will be buried in the coming weeks.

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The six men were walking along the road when the vehicle hit them. Local authorities are investigating the crash, suspecting the driver may have lost control. In Phoenix, a separate multi-vehicle collision involving a cash-in-transit vehicle left several injured and one person trapped and caused major traffic disruptions.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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