At least one person has died and several others are nursing serious injuries following a tragic bus accident along Jogoo Road in Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon.
The accident occurred when the bus, reportedly speeding, lost control and veered off the road near Citam Buruburu Church before plunging into a ditch.
Eyewitnesses say the bus was en route to Donholm from Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) at the time of the crash.
According to reports, the deceased has been identified as the bus conductor, who died on the spot after sustaining severe head and limb injuries.
Images and videos from the scene show concerned residents gathered as emergency responders worked to rescue passengers trapped in the wreckage.
The impact of the crash left the bus heavily damaged, with shattered windows, broken seats, and a destroyed windscreen.
The exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed, but those injured have been rushed to various hospitals across Nairobi for treatment.
Police officers arrived promptly, cordoning off the area to facilitate rescue operations and begin investigations into the cause of the accident.
This incident adds to a worrying trend of road accidents in Kenya in recent months. Just last week, several people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash along the Nakuru-Kericho highway.
That accident, which happened on Tuesday, September 2, involved a speeding lorry that lost control, collided with a bus, and crashed into other vehicles, including a personal car and a trailer.
The Nakuru-Kericho crash caused a major traffic jam lasting over two hours. However, police officers responded swiftly, clearing the wreckage and restoring traffic flow.
Authorities continue to urge drivers to exercise caution on the roads as investigations into both incidents continue.
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