Makueni: Scores Injured As 14-Seater Matatu With Students On Board Crashes

• The Monday, May 13 accident occurred at Kwa Mbisu, Nthungoni area, along the Kikima-Machakos Road
• Several passengers, among them students, were injured after the matatu lost control and rolled severally
• Photos shared from the accident scene showed the magnitude of the accident as the matatu was damaged

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Makueni - A 14-seater public service vehicle (PSV) has been involved in an accident along the Kikima-Machakos Road.

How did Makueni accident happen?

The Monday, May 13 accident left many passengers, among them several students injured.

Preliminary reports seen by TUKO.co.ke indicate the driver of the matatu lost control and rolled severally at Kwa Mbisu, Nthungoni area in Makueni county.

The passengers were rushed to Mbooni Sub County Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.

At the time of publishing this story, no fatalities had been confirmed from the accident.

The accident happened when students were going back to school after an extended holiday due to floods that were experienced in the country.

Kwa Mbisu area is a known hotspot in the area with 12 people having lost their lives at the exact spot a few months ago.

What led to the Kajiado accident?

In other news, a man narrowly escaped death after a collision between a trailer and a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, along the Nairobi-Namanga Road.

The crash occurred at 2am on Sunday, May 12, at the Royal Financial area.

The trailer, en route to Kitengela from Isinya, failed to maintain its lane, resulting in a head-on collision with the Prado.

The impact of the collision caused the Prado to veer off the road and land in a ditch on the left side, according to TV47.

Reportedly, 48-year-old Geoffrey Gekara, a passenger in the Prado, sustained severe head injuries and bruises on both hands.

Gekara was promptly rushed to St Paul’s Hospital for medical attention, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

Authorities were alerted to the scene, and swift action was taken to mitigate the potential hazard posed by leaking gas from the trailer, a Mercedes Actros.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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Scene of the accident where a matatu rolled in Makueni.

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