13 injured after two school buses carrying 101 pupils crash in West Pokot
The agency clarified that the injured victims, comprising six males and seven females, were evacuated to Kapenguria Referral Hospital, where they are.
One of the injured being attended to by Red Cross officials after two school buses carrying 101 pupils were involved in a road traffic accident in Riting Area, West Pokot County. (Photo: X/Kenya Red Cross)
At least 13 people have been injured after two school buses carrying 101 pupils were involved in a road traffic accident in Riting Area, West Pokot County on Tuesday, the Kenya Red Cross Society has reported.
The aid group did not disclose the schools involved, what caused the crash or whether any fatalities had been recorded.
However, in a statement on Facebook, the agency clarified that the injured victims, comprising six males and seven females, were evacuated to Kapenguria Referral Hospital, where they are receiving medical attention.
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According to the agency, emergency response teams, working alongside government responders, have been deployed to the scene to assist those affected.
“Our response teams from West Pokot and Turkana counties are on the ground, supported by county ambulances and an additional ambulance from KenGen, working alongside the National Police Service and other emergency responders,” the aid group said.
It added that teachers and students were being transferred to a secure location as emergency teams continued their response, while those affected were receiving psychosocial support.
“Psychosocial support is being provided to those affected, while teachers and students are being moved to a safe holding area," the Red Cross said.
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