Bus-Truck Collision in Southeastern Kenya Leaves at least 22 Dead

A collision between a bus and a truck in southeastern Kenya's Makueni County has left at least 22 people dead and 24 others injured.

According to the AP and Xinhua news agencies on the 25th (local time), the accident occurred at around 7:45 a.m. when a bus traveling from Nairobi toward the coastal city of Mombasa collided with a truck.

The bus was reportedly carrying 45 passengers at the time of the crash, who were returning to Mombasa after attending a funeral.

The exact cause of the accident has not yet been determined.

Xinhua reported that the bus collided with an oncoming truck while attempting to overtake another vehicle, while the AP cited a passenger who said the truck rear-ended the bus, causing it to roll over.

On the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, a collision between a truck and a van on the 3rd of this month also resulted in 17 deaths.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) of Kenya and the Kenyan Police Service are stepping up road safety awareness campaigns for road users ahead of the holiday season.

Xinhua News Agency reported that Kenya, with a population of 58 million, sees about 4,000 people lose their lives in traffic accidents annually.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.