One dead in Naivasha matatu crash involving school pupils

One person died and several Ngondi Junior School pupils were injured when a matatu overturned on Maiella Road in Naivasha on Friday evening.

The matatu was carrying learners back from an academic activity at Maiella Main Comprehensive School when it reportedly lost its brakes. The vehicle plunged into a valley along the road, which residents describe as being in poor condition.

Preliminary reports indicate that around 10 learners suffered soft tissue injuries while others sustained fractures. The driver is unconfirmed to have died in the crash.

Emergency responders took the injured students to Naivasha District Hospital Trauma Centre for treatment. Police are expected to investigate the incident.

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Moto waua wanafunzi 16 katika Utumishi Girls Gilgil

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Moto mkali uliozuka asubuhi ya Alhamisi katika shule ya Utumishi Girls Academy huko Gilgil, Kaunti ya Nakuru, umewaua wanafunzi 16 na kujeruhi wengine 79. Msiba ulizidi wakati mama wa mwanafunzi mmoja aliyejeruhi alipouawa katika ajali ya barabarani akienda shuleni.

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Matatu na lori la mbao ziligongana karibu na Chuo Kikuu cha Teknolojia cha Dedan Kimathi (DeKUT) Jumamosi jioni, na kusababisha kifo cha watu 16. Maafisa wa trafiki wanasema pikipiki iliyotokea ghafla ndiyo sababu kuu, pamoja na mwendo wa kasi. Wanne walinusurika na wako katika hali mbaya hospitalini.

Wavamizi walishambulia basi la abiria karibu na Ukasi katika Kaunti ya Kitui jioni ya Jumanne, wakiivunja madirisha na kusababisha magari mengine kusimamishwa. Tukio hilo linatokana na mvutano unaoongezeka kati ya jamii mbili baada ya watu saba kuuawa huko Tseikuru siku mbili zilizopita. Polisi wamepeleka askari katika eneo hilo.

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