- A tragic accident occurred along the Kisumu-Kakamega highway at Iguhu, claiming the lives of more than 10 people and injuring several others.
- Amia Bukasu, one of the survivors, described hearing a loud bang just seconds before the crash, which jolted her awake.
- She confirmed that her family miraculously survived, with her brother being thrown out through a window during the accident.
The accident at Iguhu on the Kisumu-Kakamega highway left more than 10 people dead and many others injured.
The injured were taken to Kakamega County General and Referral Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were moved to the hospital’s mortuary.
How a Kakamega accident survivor narrowly escaped
Amia Bukasu, one of the survivors of the tragic accident, shared her account of the moments leading up to the crash and how she survived. Bukasu recalled that she had been sleeping when a loud bang suddenly woke her, just seconds before the collision occurred.
“I was asleep in the vehicle when I heard a loud bang, then the crash occurred, and I lost consciousness; when I woke up, I found myself with my head outside the boot of the matatu while the other half of the body was inside,” she stated in a report by KBC.
The young lady who was travelling alongside his family confirmed that they were all safe as her brother was also thrown out by the window when the accident occurred.
“My dad came and helped me out of the matatu, and my brother also escaped through the window,” she added.
Death toll in Kakamega accident rises to 13 Trendynews.co.ke reported that the death toll from the tragic Kakamega accident on November 13 has risen to 13. Ten people lost their lives instantly when a tanker collided with two public service vehicles, and three more passed away while receiving treatment at the county referral hospital.
Families of the victims were asked to visit the hospital mortuary to identify their loved ones and make further arrangements.
In a previous report, Trendynews.co.ke shared the story of Dina Amimo, a mother who went to Kakamega General Hospital Mortuary to identify her son, who died in the accident.
Dina recounted that her son had called to say he was on his way home from school, but he never arrived. Heartbroken, she said she had a sinking feeling he was involved when she heard about the accident in the Iguhu area.