Three people are feared dead after a vehicle veered off Mbagathi Road in Nairobi, crashed onto a pedestrian footbridge and burst into flames early Saturday morning.
The accident occurred at around 6 a.m. near the Riara University turn-off. According to preliminary reports, the vehicle was carrying three occupants when it left the roadway under circumstances that remain unclear, mounted the stairs leading to the pedestrian footbridge and came to rest on its side before catching fire.
Videos circulating on social media showed the vehicle engulfed in flames as members of the public and emergency responders gathered at the scene. Witnesses reported that a police officer attempted to rescue one of the occupants trapped inside the burning vehicle while calling for additional emergency assistance. However, authorities had not officially confirmed the number of fatalities or identified the victims by the time of publication.
Police and rescue teams responded to the scene to contain the fire, manage traffic and begin investigations into the crash. Investigators are expected to establish what caused the vehicle to leave the road and how it ended up on the elevated pedestrian footbridge.
The incident caused shock among motorists and residents, with authorities urging road users to exercise caution as investigations continue. An official report on the cause of the crash and the status of the occupants is expected once police complete their inquiries.
The accident occurred at around 6 a.m. near the Riara University turn-off. According to preliminary reports, the vehicle was carrying three occupants when it left the roadway under circumstances that remain unclear, mounted the stairs leading to the pedestrian footbridge and came to rest on its side before catching fire.
Videos circulating on social media showed the vehicle engulfed in flames as members of the public and emergency responders gathered at the scene. Witnesses reported that a police officer attempted to rescue one of the occupants trapped inside the burning vehicle while calling for additional emergency assistance. However, authorities had not officially confirmed the number of fatalities or identified the victims by the time of publication.
Police and rescue teams responded to the scene to contain the fire, manage traffic and begin investigations into the crash. Investigators are expected to establish what caused the vehicle to leave the road and how it ended up on the elevated pedestrian footbridge.
The incident caused shock among motorists and residents, with authorities urging road users to exercise caution as investigations continue. An official report on the cause of the crash and the status of the occupants is expected once police complete their inquiries.
