This archive report was first published on 13 December 2019.
At least seven people have lost their lives in a tragic accident involving two Modern Coast buses near Salama area, with 62 others sustaining injuries.
According to police reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday night at the Kiongwani area on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway.
This is not the first time Modern Coast buses have been involved in a fatal accident. Just a day prior, a similar incident occurred in the same area involving a bus from the same company and another from Tahmeed.
Moreover, a month ago, one person was killed after a Modern Coast bus hit a bump and rolled several times before landing in a ditch near Brooke Trading Center on the Kericho-Nakuru highway.
Another incident in Bungoma saw eight people die after a Modern Coast bus collided with the matatu they were traveling in.
In a bizarre incident last October, a Modern Coast bus burst into flames in Samburu Kwale county, although no fatalities were reported.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has since suspended the operational license of the buses, leaving hundreds of travelers stranded.
NTSA Director General George Njao explained, "The company's access to the NTSA portal has been deactivated to limit any activities on their 88 vehicles, as the investigation continues."
"The National Police has been advised to impound any of their vehicles from operating contrary to this suspension," he added.
