Dozens dead in Kenya bus crash
July 24, 2022
A bus plunged into Kenya's Nithi River killing at least 30 people, police said on Monday.
The vehicle was traveling from the central town of Meru along the highway to the coastal city of Mombasa when it careered off a bridge and into the water, some 40 meters (130 feet) below.
The accident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. local time (1530 GMT) on Sunday.
Nation newspaper described how bodies were strewn across the river and on the bank.
Search still ongoing
County commissioner Norbert Komora told reporters the the rescue mission was still underway on Monday.
"The search is still on and we are trying to retrieve the wreckage," he said. "Investigations are still going on to establish the cause of the accident that occurred at the Nithi blackspot."
Red Cross officials said the rescue operation was suspended after nightfall on Sunday.
The Star newspaper cited an eyewitness who said 20 people were injured.
The publication said the wounded were transferred to two local hospitals.
The accident is the latest in a series of deadly crashes in Kenya and the wider East African region, where roads are often narrow while police often cite speeding drivers for accidents.
At least 20 passengers were killed on July 8 in a crash along the highway from the capital Nairobi to Mombasa.
With material from The Associated Press
Edited by: John Silk