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'National emergency': 24 dead in Kenya bus crash near site of previous fatal accident

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Briefings

A bus struck a truck on Kenya's main highway, resulting in at least 24 fatalities. This crash occurred three weeks after a similar fatal accident involving 17 deaths along the same route connecting Nairobi and Mombasa.

Key points

• A bus collided with a truck on Kenya's main highway, killing at least 24 people.
• The crash happened three weeks after 17 people died in a previous accident on the same route.

Context

This incident occurred on Kenya's main highway linking the capital Nairobi with the coastal city of Mombasa. The timeline shows a significant recurrence of fatal accidents on this specific route.

Limitations

Police confirmed the death toll as at least 24, but the exact number remains uncertain. The source does not provide details on the cause of the crash, the specific location of the second accident, or the identities of the drivers involved.

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