Several people are feared dead following a horrific multi-vehicle accident involving a bus along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway between Machakos Junction and Kathumani Junction.

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According to preliminary reports, the crash occurred on the night of Monday, July 7, and involved the 50-seater Tahmeed bus and at least five other vehicles.

While the exact cause of the crash is yet to be established, footage of the scene showed several people gathered at the scene as emergency teams retrieved those trapped inside the wreckage.

Photos circulating on social media also showed the Tahmeed bus lying on its side after sustaining extensive damage, while other vehicles involved in the collision also appeared badly wrecked.

📌 What You Need to Know

Witnesses at the scene said the accident involved the Tahmeed bus and five other vehicles, with some claiming that at least six people could have lost their lives in the accident.

Nonetheless,  relevant authorities are yet to issue any official statement  on the circumstances surrounding the crash, the number of casualties, or the identities of those involved.

The accident caused a major traffic snarl along the busy highway, with motorists reporting long queues stretching for several metres as emergency teams worked to rescue victims.

Following the deadly crash, the police moved in to clear the wreckage and restore traffic, with the officers now expected to launch investigations into the cause of the accident.

The latest tragedy comes amid growing concern over the rising number of fatal road accidents on Kenyan highways, with several deadly crashes reported across the country in recent weeks.

Just three days ago,  six people were killed and five others injured in another grisly road accident involving a 14-seater matatu and a trailer at Kamara in Mau Summit along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke