A Thika High School bus collided with a matatu at the Kuraiha/Mang’u High School footbridge.
“None of the students were injured, only a few who boarded the matatu were injured. Those rescued and rushed to the hospital,” authorities reported.
Police said they are investigating the incident. Rains were being experienced then which is believed to have contributed to the accident.
Following the mishap, efforts were made to clear the scene and restore traffic flow along the highway. “The damaged matatu was later towed away,” officials confirmed.
Describing the aftermath of the collision, it was noted that “the front side of the matatu sustained significant damage while the school bus was partly deformed at its rear.”
This incident comes on the heels of another tragic accident involving a school bus, as mentioned by Baringo County Commissioner Stephen Kutwa. “One teacher and one student were fatally injured, five students were seriously injured while 19 others were slightly injured,” the police report stated.
In response to the casualties, “the injured students have been rushed to Kabarnet and Marigat Mission hospitals, and Baringo County Referral Hospital, while the bodies of the deceased have been moved to Kabarnet level 4 hospital mortuary.”
According to reports, the ill-fated bus was ferrying 61 students and a teacher, en route to Marigat. “Upon reaching the location of the accident, the driver lost control and veered off the road,” the authorities revealed.
