‘The Bus Suddenly Changed Its Speed’ – Survivors From The Grim Nakuru Bus Crash Speak
Survivors of the road accident that killed two people and injured scores in the early hours of Saturday morning along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway have described the final moments before the bus crashed.
The first survivor to speak to the press on Saturday afternoon revealed that the bus was traveling at normal speed when it abruptly began moving at a significantly slower rate.
According to the survivor, the change in speed raised concerns among the passengers, who began hounding and pressuring the driver.
He described how, as they approached the section of road near the Twin Bridge, the bus collided with an oncoming truck, which then collided with a salon car.
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The bus then rolled down the valley next to the road, eventually landing on a water stream.
“There were two conductors and a co-driver, we travelled for a long distance before the bus suddenly changed its speed, we were not sure whether the driver was asleep or not,” narrated one of the survivors.
“When we arrived at this section of the road, the bus suddenly hit a lorry which went ahead to hit a car. The bus then rolled.”
According to another survivor, passengers in the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) began complaining about the slow speed as the bus approached the Twin Bridge.
Before reaching this section, the bus was traveling at a high speed.
However, the driver ignored their request and continued on his way, causing the bus to collide with an approaching truck.
The accident, which occurred around 4 a.m., caused heavy traffic on the major highway, even as rescue teams from the Kenya Red Cross increased their efforts to rescue those trapped inside the wreckage.
Following a road traffic incident at the Twin Bridge in Molo, Nakuru County, 44 people have been injured.
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14 have been taken to Molo Sub County Hospital and 30 have been treated at the scene.
Search and rescue efforts for those feared trapped are ongoing.
The Kenya Red Cross,…
According to the latest reports, two people have been confirmed dead, and more than 44 people have been rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.
“47 casualties were reported, 17 were evacuated to Molo Sub-County Hospital, and 30 were stabilized at the scene,” read part of the statement by the Kenya Red Cross.
“A multi-agency response team from the Kenya Red Cross from Molo responded.”
‘The Bus Suddenly Changed Its Speed’ – Survivors From The Grim Nakuru Bus Crash Speak
