Tragedy as five pupils, driver killed in accident at Kaburengu

Five pupils from Ebenezer Academy in Busia County died on Saturday evening after the school bus they were travelling in was involved in an accident.

The 7:30 pm accident happened at Kaburengu, near Webuye town, a police report filed at Matete police station in Kakamega county said.

The school bus is said to have been hit by a Mercedes Benz that was travelling from Eldoret towards Webuye town.

The driver of the Mercedes Benz escaped from the scene and police have launched a manhunt.

The five – four girls and one boy - died on the spot.

Their bodies have been moved to the Webuye County Hospital mortuary.

"It happened that an unknown driver who escaped from the scene was driving a Mercedes Benz from Eldoret direction heading towards Webuye and while at Chimoi, he lost control of the said vehicle ramming into the bus," police said.

“Due to the impact, four girls and a boy were fatally injured. The school bus driver aged 48 years also died on the spot.”

Six other pupils sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at the Webuye County Hospital.

Two teachers were also injured and are in hospital receiving treatment.

“The bodies of the deceased pupils have been removed to Webuye Hospital mortuary pending identification and postmortem. Efforts are underway to arrest the run-away driver,” police said.