More than 40 passengers are receiving treatment after a bus they were travelling in was involved in an accident in Londiani, Kericho County.
The 3 am Thursday, December 14 accident involved a 66-seater Busia-bound bus belonging to Promise Company.
Confirming the incident, Kenya Red Cross says that 40 passengers were evacuated to Fort Ternan Sub-County Hospital, while four others were referred to Kericho County Referral Hospital.
“No fatalities reported. Psychosocial Support ongoing by the Red Cross Action Team,” Kenya Red Cross says.
What caused accident?
According to Kericho Traffic Police Commander Paul Kipkeu, the accident occurred when the driver of the bus swerved and veered off the road while trying to avoid hitting another vehicle.
“The bus was ferrying passengers from Nairobi to Busia when the accident occurred. The motor vehicle in front of the bus stopped suddenly leading to the accident as the bus driver swerved and veered to the left side of the road to avoid hitting it and landed in a ditch,” Kipkeu said.
