TRAGEDY! Truck Rams Into Filled School Bus Along Nairobi-Nakuru Highway
Several students have been left injured after a tow truck reportedly lost control and collided with a school bus.
According to reports, 26 of the 30 people involved in the crash near Sachangwan on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway were students.
The accidents occurred around 1:00 p.m. today, but it is unclear if any fatalities were reported.
According to reports, a truck lost control and crashed into a school bus.
The crash occurred as the students were returning to Nairobi from the National Music Festivals Competition held at Moi Girls High School.
30 people, including 26 pupils, injured after tow truck rammed into schoolbus and other cars at Sachangwan area on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway. Students, 4 staff from Rockside Academy in Nairobi are receiving medical treatment.https://t.co/Qj5IoYnqmF pic.twitter.com/gYNzFTz46i
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The injured were transported to Molo Sub-County Hospital and Nakuru Level Five Hospital for treatment. The entourage consisted of three teachers and a cook.
Molo Sub-County Police Commander Timon Odingo confirmed the incident, stating that after the truck rammed into the school bus, it collided with two other private vehicles.
The occupants of the private vehicles escaped unearthed.
Separately, four people were killed in a car crash in Narok County’s Katakala area, three of whom were foreigners.
According to reports, the four were traveling in a Landcruiser when it collided with a truck.
Police officers told the press that the identities of the deceased were unknown while the car involved was mangled.
TRAGEDY! Truck Rams Into Filled School Bus Along Nairobi-Nakuru Highway