On the night of August 22, 2024, a devastating accident occurred along the Gitaru-Kikuyu Road in Kiambu County, Kenya.
A school bus from the Archbishop Ezekiel Group of Schools collided with a trailer, resulting in the deaths of at least two individuals and leaving ten others critically injured.
According to eyewitnesses, the school bus, which was reportedly hired for an event, lost control before veering off the road and overturning.
The bus collided with the trailer at a known dangerous spot that was under construction, causing multiple deadly accidents in the area.
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The impact of the collision was severe, with the school bus sustaining extensive damage to its roof and the trailer’s front side being completely deformed.
Videos from the scene showed the bus in an upside-down position, with shattered windows and seats strewn across the area, illustrating the severity of the crash.
Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene, and with the help of local residents, those trapped inside the wreckage were successfully retrieved. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Police arrived hours later and launched an investigation into the incident. The bus was subsequently towed to a nearby police station for further examination.
News of the accident left Kenyans devastated, with many expressing wishes for a swift recovery for those involved and raising concerns about the state of road safety in the country.
This tragic event comes just days after another serious accident near the Salgaa blackspot along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway, which claimed the lives of 13 people and left approximately 36 others critically injured.
