40 passengers were injured following a bus accident at Kapkwen trading center in Bomet County on Sunday evening.

The accident occurred when a Classic Coach bus headed to Kisii deviated off the road trying to avoid a head-on collision with another vehicle thus causing the bus to overturn and landing in a ditch.

According to a statement from Bomet Central Sub-county Police Commander Musa Imamai, 32 passengers who obtained minor injuries, were rushed to the hospital, treated, and discharged while 8 others are receiving treatment at Tenwek Hospital

“The bus is said to have swerved to avoid a head-on collision with a motor vehicle that was traveling towards Bomet from Kaplong when the accident occurred. The bus overturned and landed on its side,” Mr. Imamai said.

“Some of the [passengers] had cuts from broken glass, while others had bruises in various parts of the body. A few others are still undergoing observation, but I think they will be discharged in due course,” said a doctor from Tenwek.