Manhunt Launched For Driver Of Bus That Killed 15 In Nakuru-Eldoret Accident
The statement came hours after one of the survivors of the grisly road accident revealed that the affected bus was in good condition when the crash occurred.
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a manhunt for the driver of a bus belonging to the Classics Kings of Congo which was involved in a grisly road accident along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway which claimed the lives of 15 people early on Tuesday, January 9.
In a statement to newsrooms, NTSA, which sent its condolences to the families of the bereaved and wished a quick recovery to those injured, cited lane indiscipline and dangerous overtaking on the bus driver's part as the cause of the deadly crash which occurred at around 2:45 am at the Twin Bridge area.
"Preliminary crash analysis indicates that the incident is attributed to lane indiscipline and dangerous overtaking on the part of the Bus driver leading to a head-on collision with the Northways Sacco matatu," revealed NTSA.
Bus belonging to Classics Kings of Congo after 15 people perished in a fatal road accident at Twin Bridge along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on Tuesday morning, January 9, 2024. /NPS
"The driver of the bus is currently at large, and all efforts are ongoing to apprehend him. An investigation has commenced to establish the full circumstances leading to this crash to inform prosecution and recommendations."
The transport authority consequently advised motorists to be cautious on the road especially when learners are going back to school, adding that action will be taken against those breaking the laws of the road.
"To this end, we urge all motorists to be extra cautious while on the road especially now, as children go back to school.
"The ongoing multi-agency operation will be intensified, and necessary actions will be taken against those flouting traffic rules," added NTSA.
The statement came hours after one of the survivors of the grisly road accident revealed that the affected bus was in good condition when the crash occurred.
Speaking to the media, the survivor revealed that the bus was transiting from Congo towards Kenya having passed through Kampala in Uganda before the accident occurred.
“While coming from Congo, through Kampala to Kenya we had a good journey, we were travelling through Kenya to Dar es Salaam, the speed was okay, we were travelling in a bus. We arrived at the Kenya-Uganda border and were cleared without any problem," the survivor noted.
“We arrived here (Mau Summit) and at the time, there was another vehicle in front of us."
According to the man, at the time of the crash, the bus driver had attempted to overtake another vehicle before the passengers heard a loud bang.
This was the collision which occurred between the bus and a matatu managed by the North Ways Shuttle Sacco.
"The driver was attempting to overtake then suddenly we heard a loud bang then immediately the driver told us to evacuate," added the survivor.
Furthermore, the survivor revealed that while most of the matatu's occupants died during the horrific collision, there were no deaths recorded amongst the occupants of the bus though most of them emerged with minor injuries.
“The driver was the first to come out then I followed. I then saw him converging with other bus crew before they walked away," he added.
