At lead nine people lost their lives and 17 sustained injuries when a bus en route to Nairobi plunged into the Mbagathi River along Ushirika Road.
Police reports indicated that 6 people died at the scene, with the remaining fatalities occurring at various hospitals following the accident involving a Naboka Sacco bus.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the driver lost control of the bus, causing it to veer off the road and plummet into the Mbagathi River.
“Thirteen individuals have been hospitalised following a PSV minibus accident near Hardy Police Station in Karen. The minibus lost control ad overturned, prompting a swift emergency response,” the Kenya Red Cross, which was among the first respondents, said earlier.
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According to the latest data from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), Nairobi recorded a total of 176 road crash deaths between January 1 and April 30, 2024.
Among the roads in Nairobi, Kangudo, Mombasa, and Outering roads each accounted for 12 fatalities, while Waiyaki Way followed closely with 10 deaths during the same period.
The Eastern Bypass, Juja, and Ngong roads followed suit, with the report indicating seven fatalities on each road.
Kamukunji’s Yusuf Haji Avenue was among the five roads with the lowest number of fatalities, each recording one death. The other roads in this category were Zimmerman, Wanyie, Wundanyi, and Masimba.
The data further reveals that pedestrians in Nairobi accounted for the highest number of deaths, totalling 89, while motorcyclists numbered 34. Additionally, at least 20 passengers lost their lives in road accidents during the same period.
“Drivers and pillion passengers each recorded 12 fatalities from road crashes,” read the report.
In the first four months of 2024, nine pedal cyclists tragically lost their lives in road accidents.
