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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Girl, 10, among 25 passengers killed when bus overturns on way back from funeral
A bus carrying mourners home from a funeral in Kenya crashed into a ditch, killing at least 25 passengers, with the driver accused of speeding and losing control A 10-year-old girl is among 25 people who have tragically died after a bus carrying them back from a funeral crashed in Kenya. The mourners were returning back from a service in the southwest of the country when it overturned and plunged into a ditch on Friday evening. The bus was travelling from the western town of Kakamega to the city of Kisumu, where the accident happened. There have been several people injured as well as the confirmed 25 that have died. The driver lost control of the bus as it approached a roundabout at high speed and plunged into a ditch, according to Peter Maina, a regional traffic enforcement officer for the province of Nyanza, where Kisumu is located. He said there was a girl, aged 10, among the victims as well as 10 men and 10 women but that figure has now risen. It comes after a woman, 20, was found dead on a bus with 26 iPhones glued to her body. Four of the 29 people injured in the crash later died in the hospital, said Fredrick Ouma Oluga, the principal secretary in charge of medical services in Kenya. The crash has shocked many in the region, sparking renewed calls for tougher road safety measures. Road accidents are common in Kenya and the wider East African region, where roads are often narrow and in poor condition with many potholes. Police often blame road accidents on speeding drivers. In another accident on Thursday, nine people were killed in a bus crash in the town of Naivasha in the county of Nakuru. The victims were among 32 workers going to work when the bus crashed at a railway crossing, police said. Meanwhile, a plane crash yesterday has left at least six people dead and two others injured after it went down in a residential area in Ruiru, Kiambu County, Kenya. The aircraft, a Cessna Citation XLS, belonged to AMREF Flying Doctors, which provides "fixed-wing air ambulance services" in Africa. It is not yet clear what caused the crash. Four people were onboard the plane at the time. The deceased include two doctors, two nurses and two members of public, according to the Kiambu County Commissioner. "At this time, we are cooperating fully with relevant aviation authorities and emergency response teams to establish the facts surrounding the situation," AMREF Flying Doctors CEO Stephen Gitau said. The Cessna took off from Wilson Airport in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi at 2:17pm and was on its way to Hargeisa, Somalia when it crashed. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the aircraft lost radio and radar contact three minutes after it took off from Wilson Airport. Multiple homes were damaged near the crash site, which has a radius of around 100 metres.
Toronto Star
2 days ago
- General
- Toronto Star
An air ambulance crash kills at least 6 people just outside Kenya's capital
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The crash of an air ambulance plane in a residential area just outside Kenya's capital has killed at least six people, an official said. AMREF Flying Doctors said that the ambulance company's mid-size jet, a Cessna Citation XLS, took off from an airport in Nairobi and was heading to the territory of Somaliland when it crashed on Thursday.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Lula Dials PM Modi, Extends Support Against Trump's 'unilateral' tariffs
News • 2 hours ago On August 7th, a Cessna Citation XLS air ambulance jet operated by Amref Flying Doctors tragically crashed into a residential community outside Nairobi, leaving six people dead and two critically injured. The aircraft, which had departed from Wilson Airport on a routine medical evacuation flight to Somaliland, crashed in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Eyewitnesses reported the plane was on fire before impact. The Kenya Red Cross and other rescue teams quickly responded to the devastating scene. While the Cessna Citation XLS fleet is known for its reliability, the cause of the crash remains unknown. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has launched a full investigation, analyzing flight data, maintenance records, and eyewitness accounts to determine the cause of this tragic accident
UPI
2 days ago
- Health
- UPI
Six killed after 'flying doctors' aircraft crashes in Nairobi, Kenya
Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Six people were killed and two seriously injured in Kenya after a small executive jet operated by a medical charity crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off from Nairobi International Airport en route to northern Somalia. All four people aboard and two on the ground died when the Cessna Citation XLS belonging to Amref Flying Doctors came down in a northeastern suburb of the capital on Thursday afternoon. Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Director-General Emile Arao said the aircraft lost radio and radar contact with Air Traffic Control just three minutes into the flight. People on the ground described hearing a loud bang before seeing a fireball in the sky and black smoke as the aircraft plummeted, hitting the ground very hard. The military joined police in a search and rescue operation, while Air Accident Investigation Department officials dispatched to the crash site were expected to launch an official investigation. The deceased on board included a doctor, a nurse, the captain and first officer, according to Amref, which said the aircraft was on a medical evacuation flight to pick up a patient 920 miles away in Hargeisa, the Somali capital. "We are profoundly saddened by this tragic loss and extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of our fallen colleagues and the affected members of the community. We are doing everything possible to support the families, friends and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time," said Amref Flying Doctors CEO Stephen Gitau. Gitau added that the charity was cognizant of the impact on the community where the crash occurred and offered its sympathies and support. According to its website, Amref Flying Doctors is affiliated with the African Medical and Research Foundation, an NGO, but its medical and air ambulance service operates on a commercial basis, with any profit going to support Amref's work to deliver lasting health change in Africa.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
6 Dead After Nairobi Air Ambulance Disaster
General News | 0Updated 2 hours ago • Kenya Plane Crashes in Residential Area | 6 Dead After Nairobi Air Ambulance Disaster On August 7th, a Cessna Citation XLS air ambulance jet operated by Amref Flying Doctors tragically crashed into a residential community outside Nairobi, leaving six people dead and two critically injured. The aircraft, which had departed from Wilson Airport on a routine medical evacuation flight to Somaliland, crashed in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Eyewitnesses reported the plane was on fire before impact. The Kenya Red Cross and other rescue teams quickly responded to the devastating scene. While the Cessna Citation XLS fleet is known for its reliability, the cause of the crash remains unknown. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has launched a full investigation, analyzing flight data, maintenance records, and eyewitness accounts to determine the cause of this tragic accident
