A tragic accident occurred today involving a school bus transporting students from Uzima University in the Mamboleo area of Kisumu.
The bus overturned at the Coptic Roundabout along the Kisumu-Kakamega Road, leading to the unfortunate death of one person and injuring 46 others.
Footage and photos captured a distressing scene, showing a group of people gathered around as they worked to help the students from the overturned bus.
An observer described that several students had sustained serious head injuries, and the bus itself was extensively damaged.
The injured students were quickly transported to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital for immediate medical attention.
“At around 6pm, our paramedics and members of the public rescued 46 passengers believed to be students of Uzima University after their bus was involved in a road accident at Coptic Round about in Kisumu, along the Kisumu-Kakamega road. We wish them a quick recovery,” St John’s Ambulance stated.
As the investigation into the incident progresses, the reason for the accident remains undetermined.
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