The death toll from Sunday’s bus accident at Nithi River bridge along the Meru-Nairobi highway has climbed to 34 after 10 more fatalities were confirmed.
The accident occurred at around 6.30 pm when the Mombasa-bound bus belonging to Modern Coast company lost control as it descended the steep slope and fell off the bridge into the river, about 40 meters below. At least 20 people were killed on the spot while others were pronounced dead on arrival in hospital.
Tharaka Nithi County Commissioner Nobert Komora on Monday confirmed that 11 people who survived the horrific crash are admitted in critical condition, cautioning that the number of fatalities could rise.
County police commander Donatha Chali said the bodies of the deceased were moved to Chuka County Referral Hospital and Chogoria PCEA Hospital mortuaries.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has since suspended all Modern Coast Bus operations to pave way for a thorough multi-agency investigation into the crash and an evaluation of the operator’s safety operational standards.
NTSA Director General George Njau said the operations of all 31 vehicles belonging to the Modern Coast Bus company will be halted during the investigation period.
The grounding will affect at least seven routes that the company plies including Nairobi-Mombasa; Mombasa-Mtwapa-Kilifi-Malindi-Witu-Mpeketoni-Lamu; Nairobi-Nakuru-Kisumu-Kakamega-Busia; Nairobi-Nakuru-Kisumu-Eldoret-Malaba; Nairobi-Narok-Kisii-Homabay-Migori-Isibania; Mombasa-Makindu-Wote-Kitui-Machakos; and Nairobi-Thika-Embu-Meru-Maua.
The problem is the road &…
The problem is the road & bridge not the users.
KERRA & KURA should have re-designed that poorly constructed Nithi bridge more than 30 years ago.
This is not the first time.
All those signs they have put there don’t change the fact that, that is a very poorly designed road & bridge.
Wanatoa kafara!!! Warabu …
Wanatoa kafara!!! Warabu
How is it you don’t hear of Coast Bus which is older than Modern Coast being involved in accidents that kill a lot of people.
How on earth do you build a…
How on earth do you build a bridge without guardrails? Am I missing something?
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The issue here is greed. The…
The issue here is greed. The driver was complaining about brakes, but he ended up driving anyway.
The drivers have to meet a quarter, thus the high speeds. The owners want massive profits, thus the poor maintenance of the vehicles. The government is corrupt, thus the poor working conditions and inroad worthy vehicles on the roads.
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Breaks
NOT RECKLESS DRIVING
Breaks
NOT RECKLESS DRIVING
@Henchman Kibogoyo thinks he…
@Henchman Kibogoyo thinks he is very smart with trapping commentators!