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In a somber turn of events on Monday, January 29, a Super Metro bus collided with a lorry at Ahero in Nyando Sub-county, Kisumu County.
The aftermath of the collision left several passengers feared dead and numerous others injured, creating a devastating scene of mangled wreckage.
Nyando Sub-county Police Commander Grace Thuo confirmed the tragic event, adding to the gravity of the situation.
Eyewitnesses on the scene described a shocking aftermath, with first responders hastily assisting those trapped in the wreckage before formal emergency services could arrive.
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The injured victims were swiftly transported to Ahero Sub-county Hospital, with critical cases redirected to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital, according to an update from the Kenya Red Cross.
The humanitarian organization has actively engaged in providing psychosocial support and managing a tracing desk to reunite affected individuals with their families.
Amidst the heart-wrenching incident, Super Metro, the bus company involved in the collision, issued a statement expressing profound condolences to the families affected by the accident.
The statement conveyed the unfortunate news that one of their buses, operating on the Kampala-Nairobi route, was involved in the accident before Awasi along the Kisumu-Nairobi highway.
"As the Super Metro family, we would like to inform the public that it's so unfortunate that one of our buses plying the Kampala-Nairobi route was involved in an accident before Awasi along Kisumu, Nairobi highway.
"We would wish to convey a message of condolences to the families that have lost their beloved ones and quick recovery to those who are in the hospital. In our thoughts and prayers," the statement read.
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A Super Metro bus collided with a lorry at Ahero in Nyando Sub-county, Kisumu County.
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A Super Metro bus collided with a lorry at Ahero in Nyando Sub-county, Kisumu County.
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A Super Metro bus collided with a lorry at Ahero in Nyando Sub-county, Kisumu County.
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