Several In Critical Condition After Tree Falls on 14-Seater Matatu
Several people are nursing serious injuries after a tree reportedly fell on a 14-seater matatu in the Spring Valley area of Westlands, Nairobi, along the Wangige route near Spring Valley Police Station.
A rescue team was immediately dispatched to the scene to help those trapped under the wreckage.
Report from witnesses indicated that the vehicle, which was full of passengers, was hit by a falling tree while ferrying passengers to Wagige town in Lower Kabete, Kiambu County.
In Videos circulating online, first responders could be seen removing passengers from the damaged vehicle as some performed first aid on those injured
The footage further showed several victims lying on the ground, with the images capturing members of the public attempting to remove the tree from the ring road.
Meanwhile, the matatu was completely damaged on all sides, including the windscreen. Pieces of glass were also scattered along the road, depicting the extent of the accident.
The accident resulted in a huge traffic snarl-up along the road with motorists forced to seek alternative routes. However, the exact number of those injured is yet to be established.
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