- A journey home turned into a nightmare for students from Chavakali Boys High School, as an Easy Coach bus they were traveling in overturned at the Mamboleo junction in Kisumu County
- The tragic incident resulted in one student losing their life and several others sustaining injuries
- Two severely injured students are currently receiving treatment at Avenue Hospital in Kisumu, while 32 others are undergoing medical care at the Jaramogi Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital
Tragedy struck as students from Chavakali Boys High School embarked on their journey home, only to be met with devastation on the road.
One student lost his life, and several others suffered injuries in a harrowing bus accident at Maboleo, Kisumu County, sending shockwaves through the community.
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The fateful Incident unfolded on Monday night, around 9:00 pm, as the students were homeward bound aboard an Easy Coach bus.
However, their journey took a tragic turn when the bus overturned at the Mamboleo junction, shattering the tranquility of the night and plunging the passengers into chaos and despair.
Amidst the chaos, one student tragically lost his life, while two others sustained severe injuries.
Currently, they are receiving medical attention at Avenue Hospital in Kisumu, while an additional 32 students are undergoing treatment at the Jaramogi Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital, grappling with the physical and emotional aftermath of the ordeal.
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The Easy Coach bus company has acknowledged the incident, pledging to issue a comprehensive statement regarding the tragic turn of events.
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The bus, which was en route from Mbale to Nairobi, now serves as a grim reminder of the fragility of life and the unpredictability of the roads.
In the wake of the accident, authorities from Kondele Police Station launched an investigation, uncovering troubling details surrounding the driver’s absence from the scene.
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According to their report, the driver was nowhere to be found following the crash, leaving many questions unanswered and deepening the anguish of those affected by the tragedy.
“It happened that the vehicle was negotiating the said Coptic roundabout on its way Kisumu general direction from Kakamega when the driver lost control, hit a rail guard, and the vehicle fell down at the edge of the road and rested on its left side,” detailed the police report, shedding light on the sequence of events leading up to the horrific accident.
10 Dead, Dozens Injured in Tragic Mombasa-Nairobi Highway Accident
In a related development from yesterday night, a tragic collision on the notorious Mombasa-Nairobi Highway near Salama, Mlima Kiu area, resulted in a devastating crash involving five vehicles.
The included a matatu from Spanish Sacco and multiple trucks, claiming the lives of ten individuals and leaving a dozen others with severe injuries.
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The calamity unfolded when a lorry carelessly veered from its lane, executing a reckless right turn without due consideration.
