Kirinyaga: 2 Dead, Others Injured After Jumping Out of Mata whose brakes were broken

• A fatal accident along the Kagumo-Kerugoya-Kutus road in Kirinyaga claimed the lives of a woman and her daughter after they jumped from a speeding matatu
• Passengers panicked as the brakes of the matatu failed while some decided to jump out despite the driver asking them to calm down
• The driver managed to control the car for a distance of 10 kilometers before leaving the road and stopping, while four others were injured
• Kirinyaga authorities highlighted the importance of regular vehicle inspections and safe driving, with the driver facing charges

Kirinyaga – Tragedy occurred on the Kagumo-Kerugoya-Kutus road in Kirinyaga Central Constituency after a middle-aged woman and her daughter lost their lives.

The two were reported to be heading to Kerugoya Hospital for treatment when they jumped from the three which was moving.

The incident occurred when the vehicle, a 14-seater matatu operated by 4NTE SACCO, encountered technical problems while transporting passengers from Karatina to Embu.

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Eyewitnesses recounted the sad incident as passengers panicked, some decided to jump out of the speeding matatu through the windows and sliding door.

Why did the passengers jump out of the Kirinyaga matatu

It is said that the car's brakes failed after passing the city of Kagumo, and despite the driver being asked to calm down and stay inside as he tried to control the car, several passengers panicked.

“The driver begged them, saying, “Don't open the door; I will try to control the car until it stops, and everyone will get to their destination. However, some said, “Rather than die in the front, I'd rather die here.” So they started jumping out one by one, and the driver couldn't stop them,” Samuel Kamau, an employee of 4NTE SACCO, disclosed.

One of the people who witnessed the incident, James Mugo, described the sad situation and revealed that he encountered the body of the deceased.

“I met a woman who had fallen and was later taken by an ambulance, I found another woman who had fallen and died,” he said.

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The driver managed to drive the car for about 10 kilometers before it left the road and stopped in a field near Kirinyaga University.

Who is to blame for the Kirinyaga accident

The remaining passengers in the matatu arrived safely, escaping without injury.

However, four people who came out suffered serious injuries and were rushed to the Kerugoya hospital for treatment.

The head of the fire and rescue unit in Kirinyaga county John Kiama has asked motorists to prioritize safety measures.

“All the time, cars should be inspected. Everything should be checked, and drivers should not drive too fast. Because if they had gone slower, those lives would have been saved,” Kiama saw.

The trio was towed to the Kerugoya Police Station, with authorities saying the driver may be charged for driving a car with mechanical problems.

Kamau defended the driver's efforts to save the passengers, maintaining that his efforts saved many lives.

Students are hanging dangerously out of the speeding matatu

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Elsewhere, a group of enthusiastic high school students were caught on video hanging from a speeding rickshaw.

The youth, driven by adrenaline and youthful energy, played with death while enjoying the dangerous journey.

The video left Kenyans angry, with many calling for the authorities to take action against the driver.

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