Modern Coast Bus Involved In an Accident

A Modern Coast Bus that was travelling from Mombasa to Homa Bay has been involved in a road accident. This is according to preliminary information.

The bus driver lost control, drove off the road, and crashed into a river in the Masosa region, a Kisii suburb, on Wednesday morning, injuring an unknown number of people.

The injured are receiving care in a number of hospitals after being sent there for urgent care while 1person is confirmed dead.

A pedestrian was however killed when it slid off the tarmac and hit him.

Following the Nithi River accident, the NTSA suspended the Modern Coast license for several months before the accident.

"A thorough multi-agency investigation into the crash and an evaluation of the operator's safety operational standards is currently underway," NTSA said.

"We condole with the families of those who lost their loved ones in this tragic crash and wish a quick recovery to those undergoing treatment," they added.

As a result, the NTSA temporarily grounded 31 Modern Coast bus fleets while the accident was investigated.