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One dead, 46 injured as train derails over bridge in Kajiado

Train detrails

Members of the at the scene where a commuter train derailed at KMQ village in Kajiado West Sub-County on July 9, 2024.

Photo credit: Stanley Ngotho | Nation Media Group
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By  Stanley Ngotho

Contributor

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • At the time of the incident, the 100-passenger wagon was full to capacity.
  • Eyewitnesses said they heard a bang before passengers started screaming for help.

One person died and 46 others sustained injuries on Tuesday after a commuter train was involved in an accident at KMQ village in Kajiado County.

The Soda Ash Tata Chemicals commuter-cum-cargo train derailed and rolled backwards over a bridge.

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