Nine people injured after a Chania Executive bus plunged into the Indian Ocean at the Likoni Ferry Crossing channel
The bus, which was travelling to Nairobi from Ukunda, slipped into the ocean with as it was making its way into the ferry.
Kenya Red Cross officer confirmed the incident and said seven of the victims were treated et the scene while two were taken to hospital.
“We have people on site but the bus has been retrieved from the water. We have received reports that there were approximately nine people injured. They were inside the bus,” the officer stated.
“No deaths have been reported but we are still monitoring the situation for more updates,” the officer added.
Photos and videos of the incident showed the orange bus overturned and half immersed in the ocean while on its side as rescue operations from divers and samaritans were ongoing.
It is still unclear how many people were inside the bus when it plunged into the ocean, although nine people were rescued.
