At least 50 people, including 8 children aged below five, were this morning killed in a horrific bus crash on the Kisumu-Muhoroni highway in western Kenya. The bus, travelling to Kakamega from the capital Nairobi, crashed in Fort Ternan in Kericho County with eyewitnesses putting the time of the accident at about 4am. The 67-seater […]
At least 50 people, including 8 children aged below five, were this morning killed in a horrific bus crash on the Kisumu-Muhoroni highway in western Kenya.
The bus, travelling to Kakamega from the capital Nairobi, crashed in Fort Ternan in Kericho County with eyewitnesses putting the time of the accident at about 4am.
The 67-seater bus is said to have veered off the road while descending a steep slope. It then hit a guard rail, rolled and plunged down about 20 metres, where it landed on a rocky farm.
Kericho County Police Commander James Mogera said the casualties could rise since more people were still trapped in the wreckage.
The injured were taken to the Fort Ternan dispensary and Muhoroni Sub County Hospital for treatment.
At least 50 people, including 8 children aged below five, were this morning killed in a horrific bus crash on the Kisumu-Muhoroni highway in western Kenya.
The bus, travelling to Kakamega from the capital Nairobi, crashed in Fort Ternan in Kericho County with eyewitnesses putting the time of the accident at about 4am.
The 67-seater bus is said to have veered off the road while descending a steep slope. It then hit a guard rail, rolled and plunged down about 20 metres, where it landed on a rocky farm.
Kericho County Police Commander James Mogera said the casualties could rise since more people were still trapped in the wreckage.
The injured were taken to the Fort Ternan dispensary and Muhoroni Sub County Hospital for treatment.
President Uhuru Kenyatta sent his heartfelt condolence message to families of the people killed in the accident, reminding drivers to always exercise caution to avoid such catastrophic incidents.
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