Several passengers are feared dead and others injured after a bus belonging to Tahmeed company collided with a fuel tanker.
The Tahmeed bus was on its way to Mombasa from Busia when the accident happened, exploding immediately and catching fire.
According to reports, the bus, number plate KCV 296R, collided with the fuel tanker near Mundika high school in Busia County.
The fuel tanker also exploded, burning gradually from the front of the vehicle.
In videos seen by The Kenya Times, residents gathered at the scene to try and rescue the passengers, while the huge smoke came from the burning vehicles.
Some of the resident at the scene threw cassavas to the fire to try and quell the fire, which was still ablaze from the bus.
The Busia County fire arrived at the scene to try and extinguish the fire, but their fire truck ran out of water.
However, they managed to successfully put it out. Some of the passengers were still trapped in the bus through the ordeal.
The number of fatalities from the accident is not yet clear as official statement from the police is yet to be released.
According to witnesses at the scene, the driver was trying to evade hitting two pedestrians who were crossing the road when he turned the vehicle and collided with the tanker.
NTSA Begins Crackdown on Drivers
Earlier on February 29, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) began a nationwide crackdown targeting drivers breaking traffic laws.
According to NTSA, many of the vehicles targeted will be public service vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles operating without valid inspection stickers.
NTSA reported that from January 1 to February 20 this year, 649 individuals lost their lives in road accidents, a slight decrease from the 673 recorded during the same period last year.
The data revealed an increase in fatalities among motor vehicle passengers, increasing from 114 to 125, and a significant rise in pedestrian fatalities, jumping from 190 to 252.
In terms of overall fatalities, pedestrians topped the list, followed by motorcyclists (158), passengers (125), pillion passengers (61), drivers (43), and pedal cyclists (10).
