In a sad incident that unfolded yesterday evening, a bus carrying students from Uzima University was involved in a severe accident at the Coptic Roundabout in Kisumu, along the Kisumu-Kakamega road.
The accident, which occurred around 6 PM, has left the community in shock and mourning.
Key Details:
- Casualties: One fatality has been confirmed. The deceased is reported to be a staff member of the university.
- Injuries: Multiple students have sustained injuries, with some reports indicating severe head trauma among the victims.
- Rescue efforts: Paramedics, along with local residents, worked tirelessly to rescue 46 passengers, believed to be students, from the overturned bus.
- Vehicles involved: The accident involved the Uzima University bus and a truck.
Eyewitness accounts describe a harrowing scene, with the bus sustaining significant damage on one side.
Footage from the accident site showed numerous bystanders assisting in the rescue operation, carefully extracting trapped individuals from beneath the overturned vehicle.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation, and authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding the circumstances leading to this tragedy.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the entire Uzima University community during this difficult time.
We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
