Kilifi: Panic as Mt Sinai Academy School Bus Overturns Near Matsangoni
- A video clip captured Kilifi residents struggling to lift the Mt. Sinai Academy school bus after it overturned in a maize field
- Photos seen by TUKO.co.ke showed locals who were looking shocked, while others were wailing at the sight of the damaged vehicle
- The latest incident added to a growing pattern of similar occurrences, prompting renewed calls for improved road safety measures nationwide
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Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Kilifi: Another tragic accident involving a school bus has occurred along the Kilifi-Malindi Highway on Thursday, August 14.
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The accident involved a school bus from Mt. Sinai Academy, which overturned near Sidzeni, close to Matsangoni.
The bus, registration number KCK 984K, landed on its side in a maize field. Residents and bystanders rushed to the scene to assist, but it was not immediately clear whether students were on board or if there were any casualties.
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What caused Mt. Sinai Academy school bus accident?
Preliminary reports revealed that the vehicle veered off the road before toppling, though the cause remains unknown.
Photos obtained by TUKO.co.ke showed the bus lying beside a maize field with its windscreen shattered.
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In one video, locals were seen attempting to lift the bus upright as distressed residents looked on, while others were wailing.
A short distance from the scene, other school buses were spotted, suggesting an event may have been taking place nearby.
This comes amid a rise in road accidents nationwide, including a recent incident that claimed at least 26 lives.
In the incident involving an AIC Naki High School bus along the Coptic Roundabout in Mamboleo, Kisumu, a family lost 13 relatives, while 26 others remained hospitalised as of Sunday, August 10.
What are the causes of road accidents in Kenya?
The biggest causes of accidents in the country are overspeeding and reckless driving. In most accidents reported, drivers often exceed speed limits and overtake carelessly, putting lives at risk.
Faulty vehicles with worn-out tyres and defective brakes remain on the roads due to weak enforcement of safety inspections.
Poor road conditions, including potholes, poor lighting, and narrow lanes, make driving in Kenya particularly dangerous, especially in rural areas.
Drunk driving and fatigue also contribute heavily to crashes. Alcohol, drugs, and long hours on the road slow reaction times and cloud judgment.
Corruption and lax traffic law enforcement further allow drivers to flout rules, creating a culture of unsafe driving that continues to claim lives across the country.
2 killed as Ena Coach bus, trailer crash
In other news, two people were killed and several others were injured after an Ena Coach bus heading to Migori collided with a trailer in the Mai Mahiu area.
According to the transport company, the trailer first hit two cars before hitting the bus from behind. The injured passengers were rushed to Naivasha Sub-County Hospital, where they were treated and discharged.
A section of Kenyans who saw the overturned bus and the completely wrecked cars expressed sympathies and urged action amid rising cases of road fatalities.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
