The driver of the Super Metro bus that collided with a lorry on Monday, January 29, morning was trying to overtake another vehicle and driving at high speed, survivors from the accident have now revealed.
Speaking to the media on Monday, January 28, the survivors said the bus had been cruising at a highspeed, moments before it rammed into the oncoming lorry.
One of the survivors said the bus had been delayed at the border point between Kenya and Uganda.
While attempting to recover the time lost in the delay, the driver of the bus resorted to driving fast oblivious of the danger he was exposing his passengers to.
Another survivor from the early morning crash said the driver could have contained the situation if he was driving at a slower speed.
“We were delayed at the border point so he was recovering for the time wasted driving at a very fast speed,” a survivor said in a media interview.
“If it was not fast, we would have controlled the incident, but he was moving fast and that is why he lost control.”
Police Confirm Super Metro Bus Accident
Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer Allan Mwangi also confirmed the report noting that the driver of the bus was trying to overtake when he rammed into the lorry.
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According to the police, the drivers of both vehicles were killed on the spot with photos taken from the scene showing the front parts of the vehicles badly damaged.
As of midday on Monday, at least 11 people were feared dead with efforts to identify and ascertain the exact number of passengers in the bus ongoing.
Meanwhile, several other casualties were receiving treatment in health facilities including the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital and the Ahero Sub-County Hospital.
The two vehicles were on Monday, January 29, towed to the Ahero Police Station as police continued to dig into the accident.
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In a statement, Super Metro confirmed the incident and conveyed its condolences to the bereaved families.
“As Supermetro family, we would like to inform the public that it’s so unfortunate that one of our buses plying the Kampala-Nairobi route was involved in an accident before Awasi along Kisumu, Nairobi highway.
“We would wish to convey a message of condolences to the families that has lost their beloved ones and quick recovery to those who are in the hospital. In our thoughts and prayers,” Super Metro noted.
