At least seven people have been confirmed dead, and several others left with injuries after a public service vehicle carrying about 50 people lost control and rolled multiple times at Kalembwani in Makueni County on August 15.
Emergency responders from the Kenya Red Cross, Makueni County Disaster Management Unit, and the Kenya Police moved swiftly to the accident scene after reports of the crash.
Rescuers worked to evacuate injured passengers from the wreckage and provide immediate medical assistance before transferring victims to health facilities.
According to official reports from the Kenya Red Cross, the vehicle was carrying an estimated 50 passengers when the accident occurred. It rolled several times before coming to a stop off the road.
“A matatu carrying an estimated 50 passengers from Ivingoni Ward to Kyathi lost control, veered off the road, and rolled several times at Kalembwani, Makueni County. A multi-agency team comprising Kenya Red Cross, County Disaster Management, and Kenya Police responded, Kenya Red Cross said.
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Makueni Matatu Accident Casualties
According to the multi-agency emergency response team, passengers injured in the accident were taken to Makueni County Referral Hospital for treatment.
Additionally, the emergency crews continued clearing the scene to restore normal traffic flow and recover any remaining debris.
During the rescue mission, the multi-agency team also assisted in the passengers’ evacuation from the scene while clearing the wreckage caused by the vehicle.
Police and the relevant authorities have launched investigations to establish the circumstances that led to the crash.
However, officials have yet to disclose the exact number of people injured or the condition of those admitted to Makueni Hospital.
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Earlier Reported Accidents
The Makueni accident comes just days after another major road accident at Kijabe along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway.
According to the Kenya Red Cross, the accident involved multiple vehicles along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway.
In a video shared by the Kenya Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association, footage from the scene showed a white vehicle with massive front-end damage, scattered debris, oil on the road, and multiple bodies laid out on the ground as responders and bystanders gathered.
In a separate case, nine people, including two minors, died in a collision involving a bus and a matatu near Naivasha on January 5 along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway.
On 19 January, seven people were killed and at least 11 others injured after a truck rammed into a matatu at Kariandusi.
According to the Kenya Red Cross, a nine-vehicle accident in the Karai area claimed the life of a senior police officer, and several other people were injured along the highway on June 15.
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