The scene of the accident at Josa along Mwatate-Wundayi road in Taita Taveta. [Photo/Nation]
One person has died in a Sunday morning road accident in Taita Taveta County.
28 other passengers sustained serious injuries after a bus they were traveling in veered off the road and rolled at Josa, along the Mwatate- Wundanyi road.
County Police Commander Fred Ochieng’ said the vehicle was heading to Mombasa when the accident happened.
"One person has been confirmed dead while 28 others have sustained injuries including broken limbs," he told The Nation.
Ochieng’ said the victims of the accident had gone to bury their colleagues at Mgamboyi in Wundanyi constituency and that they were returning back to Mombasa.
The injured passengers have been taken to the Moi Referral Hospital in Voi for treatment.