GRISLY ROAD ACCIDENTS OF THE WEEK

Accidents of the week: 6 died in Isinya on their way to work

The Star compiled most grisly road accidents that took place this week.

In Summary
  • The victims were casual labourers at a flower farm and were being transported to work in Kiserian. 
  • The accident occurred after the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle due to brake failure.
by LINDWE DANFLOW
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27 May 2023 - 16:22
The bus that was involved in the accident while transporting flower farm workers in Isinya, Kajiado county on May 22, 2023.
The bus that was involved in the accident while transporting flower farm workers in Isinya, Kajiado county on May 22, 2023. 
Image: KURGAT MARINDANY

Six people died on Monday, May 22 in Isinya, Kajiado county after a bus ferrying workers to a flower farm in Kiserian veered off the road and crashed.

The accident occurred after the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle due to brake failure.

The bus had just left Isinya town at 7am when it crashed and rolled some three kilometres from the town.

Three female and two male workers died on the spot. The sixth victim died later in hospital from injuries. 

Those  injured were rushed to Isinya Sub-County Hospital.

The body of a passenger after the bus crashed in Isinya, Kajiado County on May 22, 2023.
The body of a passenger after the bus crashed in Isinya, Kajiado County on May 22, 2023. 
Image: KURGAT MARINDANY
The mangled wreck of the bus that was ferrying flower farm workers in Isinya, Kajiado County on May 22, 2023.
The mangled wreck of the bus that was ferrying flower farm workers in Isinya, Kajiado County on May 22, 2023. 
Image: KURGAT MARINDANY
People standing in front of the bus that was ferrying flower farm workers in Isinya, Kajiado County on May 22, 2023.
People standing in front of the bus that was ferrying flower farm workers in Isinya, Kajiado County on May 22, 2023.
Image: KURGAT MARINDANY

Accident on Lang'ata road 

Elsewhere, a road accident occurred on Lang'ata Road Friday evening near the Bomas of Kenya. 

No deaths were reported. 

The vehicle was left lying on its side after it hit an advertising pole beside the roadside. 

A vehicle lying on its side after it hit an advertisement pole along Lang'ata Road on May 26, 2023.
A vehicle lying on its side after it hit an advertisement pole along Lang'ata Road on May 26, 2023.
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INTERNATIONAL ACCIDENTS 

Lancaster crash leaves 11-year-old boy in critical condition-UK

A 11 year old boy was left fighting for his life after a police van on emergency call hit him on Thursday. 

According to the Mirror, investigations have commenced into the actions of Lancashire Police following the road traffic collision along Owen Road, Lancaster at around 8.30pm. 

The police van had its lights and sirens on when it hit the boy. 

Police at the scene of the accident where a police vehicle hit a boy along Owen Road, Lancaster on May 25, 2023.
Police at the scene of the accident where a police vehicle hit a boy along Owen Road, Lancaster on May 25, 2023. 
Image: MIRROR UK
Remains of an accident where a police vehicle hit a boy along Owen Road, Lancaster on May 25, 2023.
Remains of an accident where a police vehicle hit a boy along Owen Road, Lancaster on May 25, 2023. 
Image: MIRROR UK

 Dad killed while helping baby ducks cross busy road-USA California

A man was killed on a horrific road accident in the United Kingdom on Monday as he tried helping ducks cross a busy street.

There were children nearby who witnessed the accident along a busy road in Rocklin, California. 

The man succeeded to help the ducks cross but was hit by a car while he was being cheered for his kind act.  

A man helping ducks cross the road while vehicle a approaches along a busy road in Rocklin, California on May 22, 2023.
A man helping ducks cross the road while vehicle a approaches along a busy road in Rocklin, California on May 22, 2023.

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