Passenger Bus Plunges Into The Indian Ocean At Likoni Ferry Chanel
On Sunday morning, at the Likoni Ferry crossing channel, a passenger bus fell into the Indian Ocean.
The bus’s brakes failed as it ascended the hill from the ferry on the Likoni side, according to Kenya Ferry Services (KFS). The vehicle then plunged into the Indian Ocean after going downward on its way to Ukunda.
Nine persons were hurt, according to the Kenya Red Cross, three of whom were sent to a hospital and seven of whom received on-scene treatment.
The mishap caused numerous delays and brought the popular waterway to a complete halt.
Happening now at likoni ferry… This bus found itself in the sea @C_NyaKundiH pic.twitter.com/QI9MLm4Shg
— Somalianbae🇸🇴🇰🇪 (@adan_zamuh) October 6, 2024
Transport operations on the crossing channel were hampered, preventing both pedestrians and vehicles from boarding boats.
The bus had been pulled from the ocean at the time of publication, and the crossing channel was gradually returning to normal.
A truck that just escaped colliding with passengers at the Likoni Ferry crossing channel before crashing into the water occurred less than twenty-four hours prior.
Although there was a significant traffic jam because the truck blocked a crucial point in the channel, no one was hurt in the incident.
The bus accident was nearly identical to one that happened three years prior when a tourist bus fell into the sea when its brakes failed.
The driver and his assistant needed to be rescued from the sinking bus, but fortunately, passengers had disembarked to make room for the vehicle to reach the ferry at the Likoni Crossing channel.
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Notably, a nighttime rush at the Likoni crossing channel in August 2024 left four persons injured, underscoring the dangers commuters face there.
After the big ferry MV Jambo stalled for hours, leaving people stranded, passengers reportedly became agitated.
There are an estimated 300,000 people and 6,000 vehicles that cross the Likoni Ferry channel every day, making it one of the busiest in East Africa.
Beginning service in 1937, the Likoni Ferry connects Mombasa with the mainland side of Likoni on the Kilindini harbour.
Passenger Bus Plunges Into The Indian Ocean At Likoni Ferry Chanel
