Modern Coast Bus Responds after Its Bus Plunges Into Kisii River

• The Modern Coast bus that plunged into River Nyakomisari in Kisii county on Wednesday morning has been retrieved
• The company in its official statement dispelled the reports that one person had died following the accident
• All 43 passengers were rescued and boarded a replacement bus that was immediately deployed; those with minor injuries were rushed to hospital

Modern Coast Express Limited has issued a statement after one of its fleets plunged into a river in Kisii county.

It had earlier been reported that one person had died following the incident on the morning of Wednesday, December 28.

According to reports, the lost life was a pedestrian who was hit by the bus as it veered off the road and moments later plunging into the said river in Masosa area.

However, in its response, the company has denied one person having died following the accident.

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The company assured that all the passengers on board were rescued, with those who had sustained minor injuries being rushed to hospital.

A replacement bus was deployed for the passengers to continue with their journey.

“Today our bus from Mombasa to Homabay while reversing down a steep Maraam road in Kisii to park down a slope, hit a matatu.

As a result, the driver panicked and the bus slid down and fell on its side into a ditch. All 43 passengers in the bus alighted safely and some with minor injuries were taken for treatment whilst others are continuing with their journey with a replacement bus. Contrary to reports circulating on social media, there were no passenger casualties,” the company stated.

Source: TUKO.co.ke