A Nairobi passenger train was on Wednesday morning involved in an accident after it hit a saloon car at Mutindwa crossing in Umoja Estate.
No casualties were reported but the personal vehicle was severely damaged and thrown beside the railway.
Confirming the 7 am accident, Railway OCPD Esther Chacha said there was traffic snarl-up as the train approached the Mutindwa railway crossing.
The vehicle was in the middle of the railway line as the train approached the crossing.
“The two occupants were not injured as they managed to jump as the train approached. The train hit the vehicle on the back and dragged it a few meters,” Ms Chacha said.
[caption caption="Photo of the Accident at Mutindwa"]
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For weeks, drivers have been complaining about the crossing which is too steep and several vehicles get stuck while trying to cross to Buruburu.
The heavy rains experienced in the city in recent days have rendered the place almost impassable thus forcing drivers to slow down before going over the rail.
The area's MCA Mark Macharia urged motorists to exercise caution especially when trains are approaching as it is a dangerous spot.
While speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Macharia stated that he would give a comprehensive statement on the accident once he had all the details.
Last week, two cargo trains collided at Mtito Andei Town in Makueni County.
Witnesses revealed that the two trains, running on the old Nairobi-Mombasa railway line, were approaching the Mtito Andei station when one rammed into the other.
Both trains were both heading towards Mombasa when the accident occurred.
In 2013, at least 12 passengers were killed after a Dandora-bound train hit a bus at an unmanned level-crossing at the Mutindwa stage.
Scores of other passengers were injured when the train rammed the Umoinner bus that was heading to the city centre from Umoja. The 33-seater bus also hit a private saloon car, injuring the occupants.
[caption caption="Photo of the 2013 Accident at the same spot"]
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