Several people feared dead after a bus accident in Tharaka Nithi
Several passengers are feared dead and scores injured after a Kensilver bus traveling from Meru to Nairobi was involved in an accident at the Tharaka Nithi bridge on Sunday noon.
Confirming the incident, Tharaka Nithi County police commander Zacchaeus Ngeno said that the cause of the accident is yet to be determined as officers embark on a probe into the fatal accident.
"We have not been able to confirm how many fatalities we have had here but we are certain that we have had some fatalities," he said
At press time victims have been taken to various hospitals nearing the scene to establish the confirmed deaths and injuries.
"We call upon all drivers to get their vehicles to be roadworthy at all times especially public vehicles," added Ngeno.
Rescue operations are still underway as county officers and medics have flocked the scene.
