One person has died while several students have been injured after a matatu carrying Ngondi Junior School learners overturned while returning from an academic activity at Maiella Main Comprehensive School.

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According to preliminary reports, the vehicle reportedly lost its brakes on Friday evening before plunging into a valley along Maiella Road in Naivasha that residents say is in poor condition.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the driver of the ill-fated matatu died following the accident, but the police had yet to issue an official statement on the casualty figures at the time of this publication.

Following the accident, several students sustained injuries , with initial reports suggesting that around 10 learners suffered soft tissue injuries while others sustained fractures.

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The accident left the vehicle extensively damaged, with images from the scene showing the matatu lying upside down beside the road.

Emergency responders and other members of the public rushed to the scene to assist the victims before they were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.

The injured students were transported to the Naivasha District Hospital Trauma Centre, where they are currently receiving treatment.

While the exact cause of the accident is yet to be established, reports from the scene suggest brake failure may have played a role, with the police now expected to investigate the incident and provide a comprehensive report.

The latest accident adds to the number of road crashes witnessed across the country over the past seven days.

In a similar incident just two days ago, Igumori Secondary School students sustained injuries after their school bus was involved in a road accident near Karii Market in Mbeere North, Embu County.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke