This archive report was first published on 30 September 2019.
On September 29, 2019, a dramatic incident unfolded at the Likoni channel in Mombasa, Kenya, as a saloon car plunged into the Indian Ocean.
According to eyewitnesses, the car, which was among the last ones to board the Mv Harambee ferry from the mainland side, slid back into the water mid-stream.
A witness, Mr. Mlei Majaliwa, who was on the same ferry, recounted the harrowing scene: "I saw the woman and a boy inside the car. She had started screaming and calling for help when the car started to reverse. I threw a life saver at them."
"I saw the woman and a boy inside the car. She had started screaming and calling for help when the car started to reverse. I threw a life saver at them," said Mr. Majaliwa. Police investigations suggest that the vehicle had four occupants, with the woman believed to be the driver. Witnesses reported an altercation between the woman and Kenya Ferry Service (KFS) officials at the mainland side ramp earlier, which may have contributed to the accident. The cause of the accident remains under investigation as search and rescue efforts continue.
