NYERI, Kenya – Several students were injured on Saturday morning after a school van overturned along Charity Road in Endarasha, Kieni West, Nyeri County.
Eyewitnesses reported that the van lost control before rolling into a ditch, leaving the vehicle badly damaged.
The front section was smashed, the windscreen shattered, and several seats were dislodged.
Some pupils were reportedly trapped inside, sustaining injuries of varying severity.
Police confirmed that there were no fatalities and that the injured students were rushed to Endarasha Health Centre for urgent medical attention.
Rescue operations were swiftly mounted, with over six ambulances, emergency response teams, and local residents converging at the scene to assist.
The Kenya Red Cross also confirmed the incident, stating that the van had veered off the road before overturning.
A road traffic incident involving a school bus that veered off the road and overturned has been reported in Endarasha, Nyeri County.Response teams have been deployed. More to follow.
Authorities said the rescue and response were prompt, though the exact number of injured pupils had not been confirmed at the time of reporting.
The incident has reignited concerns over the safety of school transport in Kenya.
Just weeks ago, a bus carrying students overturned in Kimende along the Nairobi–Naivasha highway, while children were returning to school.
Following that earlier incident, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) urged motorists to exercise caution around schools, warning that reckless driving endangers young lives.
On December 30, NTSA issued an advisory urging road users to take extra precautions ahead of the busy back-to-school period.
The authority emphasised that private motorists, public transport operators, school administrators, and parents share responsibility for safeguarding young commuters.
Road users were advised to strictly comply with traffic rules, plan journeys carefully, and avoid night travel due to reduced visibility.
