This archive report was first published on 26 August 2021.
On August 26, 2021, a tragic accident occurred in Karatina, Nyeri, involving 12 students from Magutu Secondary School.
The students were traveling in a Toyota Sienta when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to roll several times.
According to Mathira East OCPD James Baraza, there were 16 students in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
The students were rushed to Karatina hospital, where they were admitted with serious injuries, including head injuries and fractures.
Parents and relatives of the students arrived at the hospital to see their daughters, with some teachers and the principal of Magutu secondary school also visiting the hospital.
The driver of the Toyota Sienta has been arrested and will be arraigned at Karatina law courts the following morning.
