Several people were confirmed injured on Friday, January 30, after a matatu lost control and overturned along Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi.
The incident is said to have occurred when the matatu experienced brake failure while the driver attempted to avoid colliding with another vehicle.
The vehicle subsequently crashed into the side pavement barriers before rolling over.
Several Injured After Matatu Overturns Along Haile Selassie Avenue. Photo: Courtesy.
Witnesses disclosed that the driver had stepped hard on the brakes in a desperate bid to prevent hitting the other vehicle, but the braking system failed to respond, leading to the accident.
Passengers, including the vehicle’s conductor, sustained various degrees of injuries in the crash.
However, authorities confirmed that no fatalities were recorded from the incident.
Members of the public who were nearby rushed to assist, helping to pull injured passengers from the vehicle before emergency responders could arrive at the scene.
The accident caused significant traffic disruption along the busy Haile Selassie Avenue.
The identity of the matatu’s sacco remains unclear, and authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.
