Chavakali Boys Students Involved In Accident, One Dies

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• Tragedy struck as a Chavakali Boys High School student lost their life and several others were injured in a bus accident at Maboleo, Kisumu County.
• The Easy Coach bus, en route from Mbale to Nairobi, overturned at Mamboleo junction, with two students critically injured and 32 others receiving treatment at local hospitals, while the driver was notably absent from the scene.

A tragic incident unfolded near Maboleo in Kisumu County, claiming the life of one student from Chavakali Boys High School and leaving several others injured. 

The mishap occurred as they were homeward bound aboard an Easy Coach bus, which overturned at the Mamboleo junction around 9:00 pm on Monday.

Among the casualties, two students sustained critical injuries and are currently receiving treatment at Avenue Hospital in Kisumu, while 32 others are being attended to at Jaramogi Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital.

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Acknowledging the severity of the situation, the bus company has assured the public of issuing a comprehensive statement regarding the incident. It’s noted that the bus was en route from Mbale to Nairobi at the time of the accident.

An initial report from Kondele Police Station revealed that the driver was absent from the scene. 

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The police report describes the sequence of events, stating that the bus lost control while navigating the Coptic roundabout on its journey towards Kisumu from Kakamega, subsequently colliding with a rail guard before tipping over and coming to rest on its left side.