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Bus crash kills 25 people returning from funeral in Kenya
Bus crash kills 25 people returning from funeral in Kenya

Yahoo

time09-08-2025

  • Yahoo

Bus crash kills 25 people returning from funeral in Kenya

A bus carrying mourners from a funeral has crashed in western Kenya, killing 25 people, local authorities say. The driver lost control, veered off the road and overturned into a ditch along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway on Friday afternoon, a police report seen by the BBC says. This area is notorious for many deadly accidents. Police said 10 women, 10 men and one girl died at the scene, with 20 passengers injured, five of them seriously. Four people later died in hospital, officials said. The passengers were returning from a burial ground and are all believed to be from one family. The cause of the crash is not yet clear, police said. The vehicle was a secondary school bus, but there were no students on board as it was being used for the funeral transport. The bus was coming from a burial ceremony at Nyahera and going to Nyakach, a distance of about 62 km (38.5 miles). Kenya's Ministry of Health made a call for an "urgent blood drive" to help survivors and extended its "condolences to the bereaved". It also urged motorists to exercise caution, especially as the country deals with numerous fatal road accidents. Kenyan President William Ruto called on X for authorities to quickly book "those responsible for any acts of negligence leading to the accident and address all traffic violations to ensure road safety across the country". The National Transport and Safety Authority of Kenya said they will aid investigations into the cause of the crash. This crash comes after six people died earlier this week when a light aircraft belonging to a medical charity crashed in Nairobi. On Thursday, nine people were killed when a bus collided with a train in the town of Naivasha, local media reported. And on Saturday, seven people were killed in another crash near Nairobi, according to media reports. Between 2020 and 2021, Kenyan road deaths rose more than 20%. In 2021, more than 4,500 people were killed and more than 16,000 injured. Additional reporting by Cachella Smith Kenya's killer roads

25 Killed When Bus Carrying Mourners Overturns
25 Killed When Bus Carrying Mourners Overturns

Yahoo

time09-08-2025

  • Yahoo

25 Killed When Bus Carrying Mourners Overturns

The fatal incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 8, in KenyaNEED TO KNOW 25 people have died and others were hurt when their bus overturned in Kenya while traveling after a funeral, officials confirmed The fatal incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 8, in Kisumu, several outlets have reported The initial fatalities included 10 men, 10 women and a 10-year-old girl, but four others died after being transported to a hospital after the incident occurred, officials saidTwenty-five people have died and others were hurt, when their bus overturned in Kenya while traveling after a funeral, officials confirmed. The fatal incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 8, in Kisumu, the Associated Press reported. 'The vehicle lost control, veered, rolled onto the other side of the road,' said local traffic enforcement officer Peter Maina, according to Al Jazeera. Maina said the bus driver was heading toward a roundabout at a high speed before the vehicle entered a ditch, both outlets reported. The initial fatalities included 10 men, 10 women and a 10-year-old girl, Maina said, per Al Jazeera. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Four others also died after being transported to a hospital, said Fredrick Ouma Oluga, a Kenyan medical services official, according to the Associated Press. Among the injured passengers is a baby who is less than a year old, NTV Kenya reports, and officials are investigating the cause of the incident. Read the original article on People

Bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 25 people
Bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 25 people

ABC News

time08-08-2025

  • ABC News

Bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 25 people

A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in south-western Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch on Friday evening, killing at least 25 people and injuring several others, authorities have said. The bus was travelling from the western town of Kakamega to the city of Kisumu, where the accident happened. 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. The victims include 10 women, 10 men and a 10-year-old girl, he said. 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 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. AP

Tragedy as bus carrying mourners home from funeral crashes in Kenya, with 10-year-old girl among 21 killed
Tragedy as bus carrying mourners home from funeral crashes in Kenya, with 10-year-old girl among 21 killed

Daily Mail​

time08-08-2025

  • Daily Mail​

Tragedy as bus carrying mourners home from funeral crashes in Kenya, with 10-year-old girl among 21 killed

A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 21 people. The bus was travelling from the western town of Kakamega to the city of Kisumu, where the accident happened, on Friday evening, police said. 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. The victims include 10 women, 10 men, and a 10-year-old girl, he said. 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. It comes after a British woman has been killed alongside her friend in a horror head-on crash with a lorry hours after arriving in Kenya for a holiday last year. The woman died on February 8, 2024 in a road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. A male friend who had collected her from the airport also died at the site of the crash, while their driver sustained serious injuries during the incident, which took place at 4am along the busy road, Nairobian newspaper the Star reports. The car was making its way to Nakuru and hit a lorry. The driver was taken to Naivasha subcounty hospital in critical condition, while those inside the lorry were unharmed. Police officer Stephen Kirui said the British woman was collected at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi by the driver and her friend. He said initial investigations showed that the car driver swerved from the lane and made a head-on collision with the lorry that was on its way to Nairobi. Kirui said: 'In the process, the British national who was visiting the country and one male died on the spot while their driver was seriously injured and is admitted to the sub-county hospital.' The two bodies were transported to the Naivasha sub-county hospital mortuary. The damaged car was towed to the police station and an inquiry was launched.

Bus carrying mourners overturns in Kenya, killing 21 people
Bus carrying mourners overturns in Kenya, killing 21 people

Al Jazeera

time08-08-2025

  • Al Jazeera

Bus carrying mourners overturns in Kenya, killing 21 people

A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya has overturned and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 21 people, police said. The bus was travelling from the western town of Kakamega to the city of Kisumu, where the accident happened. 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. 'The vehicle lost control, veered, rolled onto the other side of the road,' he told reporters at the scene. 'Amongst the 21 who lost their lives were 10 women, and a girl aged 10, and 10 men,' he said. Five people were seriously hurt in the incident, Maina said, among them an eight-month-old baby who was currently receiving care at a nearby hospital. The cause of the crash was not clear and investigations were ongoing. Local media reported the incident took place on a notorious section of road where collisions are frequent. The deadly accident follows an aircraft crash near the capital, Nairobi, on Thursday, when an air ambulance came down in a residential area, killing six people. The same day, local media reported that a collision between a train and bus killed eight. 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.

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