Kisumu Accident: Heartbroken Woman Rolls, Weeps Outside Jaramogi Hospital after Losing Parents
- A road accident claimed over 20 lives and left scores severely injured after the vehicle they were in overturned around Coptic Roundabout
- Several died on the spot, while others succumbed to their injuries in hospital, leaving many shattered by the updates
- One woman was severely heartbroken as she lost more than one family member in the tragic accident
The road accident, which occurred on the evening of Friday, August 8, around Coptic Roundabout in Mamboleo, Kisumu county, has left the country shaken and in pain.
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The tragic incident along the Kisumu–Kakamega Highway left at least 25 people dead and several others injured.
It was reported that before the death toll rose by four, 19 people had been confirmed dead on the spot, while two more passed away at the hospital.
Where were Kisumu accident victims taken?
The victims were rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) following the accident.
At the hospital, a heavy cloud of grief hung in the air as bitter wails and screams filled the atmosphere.
A woman could not contain her sorrow as she mourned her loved ones who were in the ill-fated 51-seater bus.
The lady refused to be consoled, having lost two family members in the accident that claimed 25 lives.
Woman rolls on floor at JOOTRH
She rolled on the floor, screaming at the top of her voice and crying for her parents, who were sadly no more.
She wept outside the hospital’s emergency unit, where other residents had gathered following the breaking news.
Her great distress was evident from her demeanour, as she helplessly sobbed at the medical facility.
Another woman stood beside her but could barely console her, fully understanding the pain the bereaved were going through.
How many people were injured in Kisumu accident?
No one else tried to calm her down as she bitterly wept for her kin who were among the casualties.
The accident, which occurred around 5:30 p.m., involved an AIC Naki Secondary School bus whose passengers were returning from a funeral.
The bus overturned at the Coptic Roundabout after the driver failed to successfully negotiate a bend, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and land in a ditch.
At least 20 people were severely injured, with survivors, including an infant, rushed to hospital.
Kenyans sympathise with Kisumu woman
Social media users sympathised with the grieving woman and shared condolence messages in the comment section:
Monica Arika
"So so sad and very painful indeed. Lord console the families who have lost and give a quick recovery to those in the hospital. Go remember our roads and sanctify them in Jesus' name."
Gen Edwin Kiprotich:
"💔 My heart goes out to the woman who lost her parents in such a tragic accident. May she find strength and support during this difficult time."
Ibrahim Geno:
"May the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our sorrows, comfort her and her family in all their troubles. That later she may comfort others in their day of sorrow."
Judy Kawinzi:
"My condolences to the affected families. May the Dear Lord give them enough strength during this trying moment in life."
Hadassah Dyner:
"Considering the number of accidents that have occurred there, I wonder why engineers have not been sent to fix something, because even though driver error might be involved, there could also be structural issues."
Erick Okoth:
"Pole sana to everyone affected by this tragedy, and may Jehovah God comfort you in a special way. Take heart, children of God. He has a reason why it had to happen at this moment. Poleni sana."
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Rigathi Gachagua mourns victims of accident
Taking to his Facebook, former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua mourned the 21 people who died in the Kisumu accident.
"My family and I send our deepest sympathies to the families who have lost their loved ones in this horrific crash. I urge all road users to exercise maximum care on the roads. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We must all be safe on our roads for one another," he said.
Mwihoko plane crash kills six people
The incident came just a day after another tragedy in Mwihoko, Githurai 45, Ruiru constituency, Kiambu county.
An AMREF plane crashed into residential homes, killing the four personnel on board and two civilians.
Among the civilians who died was a 12-year-old girl who was preparing lunch for her sisters in a salon.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, added the section on Rigathi Gachagua.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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