Ten people have sustained injuries after a 33-seater minibus they were travelling in got involved in an accident along the busy Nairobi - Mombasa highway in Machakos.
Athi River South subcounty police commander Jos Mudavadi said the incident happened at Bee petrol station area in Athi River on Thursday at 8.00 pm.
The matter was reported to Athi River police station as a self-involved slight injury road accident incident on Thursday.
"It occurred on December 21, 2023, at about 8.00 pm along the Nairobi - Mombasa highway involving a motor vehicle registration number KBB 359M of Mitsubishi make belonging to SEMA Sacco," Mudavadi told the Star on Friday.
"The vehicle's driver, Kazee Muinde, lost its control after brakes failed making it veer off to the right as one faces Mombasa's general direction," Mudavadi said.
Mudavadi said the vehicle landed on its right side. The vehicle had 27 passengers aboard during the accident.
"Ten passengers complained of slight injuries (bruises), and three were rushed to hospital for treatment," Mudavadi said.
They were admitted to Shalom Community Hospital in Athi River.
The police boss said the rest of the passengers were treated and discharged.
The vehicle was towed to Athi River police station awaiting inspection.
Police have launched investigations into the incident.
The accident happened hours after another vehicle, a minibus belonging to the same sacco overturned in the Maanzoni Lodge area along the highway on Thursday.
Several people were injured in the incident and were rushed to Machakos Level 5 hospital for treatment.