Three pupils lost their lives on Saturday evening as scores others were admitted in hospital after the bus they were traveling in was involved in an accident along Gitugi – Murang’a road.
One of pupils perished on the spot while two others died at Murang’a Level 5 hospital where they were rushed for treatment.
In the 6.20 pm accident, a bus belonging to Maadili school of Juja was ferrying 38 pupils, three teachers and two drivers from Nyeri county where they had gone to participate in celebrations to mark Scouts Founder’s Day.
The bus driver who is currently admitted at Murang’a Hospital lost control at Ruiru area near Mathioya bridge plunging the bus into a ditch.
Members of Murang’a County Disaster and Emergency team rushed to the scene and helped in rescuing the pupils some of whom were taken to Maragua rural hospital.
Governor Irungu Kang’ata who sent his condolences to the affected parents lauded the medical officers at the level 5 facility who responded to the emergency promptly.
He said among those injured, five learners were admitted at the intensive care unit as some parents who arrived at the hospital requested their children to be transferred to hospitals of their choice.
“Medical team at Murang’a county hospital was able to attend to those who were injured. Some of the pupils were taken to Maragua as some parents requested their children be transferred to hospitals of their choice.
“It was sad to see young pupils with big dreams perish in the accident and as County Government of Murang’a, we send our condolences to the parents and relatives of the deceased,” lamented Kang’ata.
By Bernard Munyao
