Tahmeed, a bus operator in Kenya, has issued a statement refuting claims of two deaths in an accident involving one of its buses.
In a communique to the press, the company clarified that the accident took place in Nairobi near the GPO area.
“Around 12:30 in the morning, one of our buses from Mumias to Mombasa was involved in a mishap in Nairobi near GPO,” the company shared.
According to the transport company, some of the passengers on board when the accident occurred escaped without major injuries. Following the incident, a rescue bus was sent to pick up the stranded passengers to proceed to their destination in Mombasa.
“All of the passengers and crew escaped with just minor injuries, and after being treated at Kenyatta Hospital, a rescue bus was dispatched to pick them up at 7 a.m. today (Monday),” Tahmeed stated.
Earlier, media reports had claimed that the Tahmeed bus was involved in an accident at Naivasha with two dead and 22 people injured.
However, Tahmeed dismissed the reports stressing the accident involving one of their buses had no deaths and some passengers escaped with minor injuries.
The Mombasa-Busia transport operator stated it was working with security authorities to unravel what led to the accident in the wee hours of the night.
“We are assisting the authorities in their efforts to determine what caused the accident, and we will update you as soon as we have more information. The safety of every crew member and passenger will always be our priority,” the company added.
According to the National Transport and Safety Authority Act (NTSA), over two thousand people lost their lives on Kenyan roads in just six months this year, from January to July 7, 2024.
Similarly, over 10,166 other people including motorists and pedestrians nursed injuries from an estimated 11,502 crashes.
NTSA estimates that 3,000 people die in road accidents every year, with many of the accidents occurring on weekends, during festivities, and public holidays. The hours between 5 pm and 8 am are considered the peak time for accidents, with drink-driving and carelessness cited as some of the main causes of the carnage.
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