Woman dies as bus crashes at Nithi Bridge
A man looks at the wreckage of a bus that crashed near the Nithi Bridge in Tharaka-Nithi County killing one person on April 27, 2018. PHOTO | ALEX NJERU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Some of the injured have been taken to Chuka County Referral Hospital and others to Chogoria PCEA Hospital.
One person has died and several others injured in a road crash at the Nithi Bridge in Tharaka-Nithi County.
Red Cross Central and Eastern regions Coordinator Gitonga Mugambi said a PSV bus heading to Meru Town from Nairobi lost control, crashing a few metres from the bridge at about 8:00pm.
"One passenger, a woman, has been confirmed dead and several injured," Mr Gitonga said.
Twelve passengers have been taken to Chuka County Referral Hospital and five to Chogoria PCEA Hospital for treatment.
The body of the victim has been taken to Chuka hospital's mortuary.
Maara OCPD Johnston Kabusia also confirmed the incident.
