KU Student Who Survived Accident Recalls How Bus Crashed with Trailer: "Driver Was Overtaking"

 

A Kenyatta University student has recalled how the school's ill-fated bus crashed with a trailer on the evening of Monday, March 18. The Kenyatta University student who survived the tragic accident narrated how it all happened. The grisly accident, which has left many Kenyans in shock and mourning, left 11 students dead and many others with varying degrees of injuries. Speaking to the Daily Nation, a student who survived the accident recalled that the bus driver was trying to overtake on the highway when the horrific road crash happened. "We were on a trip with our school. So, just after Mtito Andei, our driver was trying to overtake. The trailer came right at us and crashed into our bus from behind. Those who were seated in the rear were the ones who were hurt so badly in the accident," the student said. "For us, we had our seatbelts, but we were still thrown outside. My hand was injured in the process. My friend here sustained head injuries. It was raining heavily at the time of the accident, and now I don't even know where some of my other friends are," he added. The student said he became unconscious after he was thrust outside the bus, and he luckily escaped with only a hand injury. "I do not remember much after the accident. When I regained consciousness I saw some of my friends were doing okay while others were not," he said.  Kenyans mourn 11 Kenyatta University students As soon as news of the crash emerged, there was an outpouring of condolences flooding social media platforms as Kenyans expressed solidarity with the grieving families and friends of the deceased students. Many sent condolence messages to the family and friends of the deceased students. 

by  Racheal Nyaguthie