40 injured in Londiani highway crash

Rift Valley
By Nikko Tanui | Dec 14, 2023
A police officer at the site of the crash. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]

Forty passengers narrowly escaped death when a 66-seater bus they were travelling in was involved in an accident at Tunnel area along the Londiani-Muthuroni road.

The accident which occurred at around 3am left the passengers with multiple injuries.

Kericho County Red Cross Co-ordinator Sylvia Tuwei said five people sustained serious injuries and were taken to Kericho County Hospital for treatment.

"Those with minor injuries have been transported to Fort Tenan Hospital where they were attended to and discharged. No fatalities reported," she said.

The accident reportedly occurred when the driver of the bus encountered a sudden stop by a vehicle in front of him.

"In an attempt to avoid a collision, he swerved and veered to the left side of the road. The bus eventually came to a rest on the left side of the road, facing the Muhoroni direction," read a police report in part.

Share this story
Arteta backs Guimaraes to 'ignite something different' at Arsenal
Mikel Arteta has backed Bruno Guimaraes to "ignite something different" in Premier League champions Arsenal.
Outsiders Malawi reach WAFCON semi-finals and World Cup
Rank outsiders Malawi qualified for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and the World Cup by coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Morocco on Sunday.
New champions emerge at Robert Wangila tourney
It was a busy weekend as new champions emerged in two invitational tournaments in Nakuru and Nairobi over the weekend.
Kenyan stars face harsh reality in day four of Under-20 show
Kenyan youngsters faced their harshest reality on day four of the World U-20 Championships in Eugene, USA, after suffering beatings in events that the country has dominated for years.
National champions Butere yearn to upgrade 2025 East Africa bronze medal
Reigning national basketball champions Butere Girls Senior School are now determined to secure a top-two finish at this year’s games that begin on Friday in Morogoro, Tanzania.
.
RECOMMENDED NEWS