WEEKEND ACCIDENT ON EQUATOR CLAIMS THREE LIVES
(Posted 24th February 2014)
One Norwegian student was on Saturday afternoon killed on the spot and a second one succumbed to serious injuries it was learned yesterday morning. The driver of their vehicle was later also confirmed to have died of his injuries while several more of the students also remain in hospital, some in critical condition.
A group of over 20 Norwegian students was returning to Nairobi after spending time to hike and climb Mt. Kenya, when one of the vehicles they were travelling in was hit by a lorry which had collided with another vehicle in an attempt to overtake along the busy Nanyuki – Nyeri road. The second vehicle with 10 more students managed to come to a halt in time only to witness the carnage their friends and colleagues were involved in.
The Kenyan government has of late implemented a serried of measures to reduce accidents in the country, as much attributed to badly maintained vehicles as to reckless drivers who often did not undergo formal training in particular when it comes to bus and lorry drivers.
Efforts were underway to airlift the accident victims to Nairobi with air ambulances for further treatment in hospitals better equipped but continued attempts throughout Sunday were unable to confirm that the medivac flights had actually taken place.
Condolences are expressed to the families and friends of the two students who passed away and best wishes extended to those still in hospital for a swift and full recovery.
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Too bad! This could have been prevented!!!!!