Fifty-nine people sustained serious injuries on Tuesday after a train derailed between Lang’ata Wuasi and Mapo in Kenya.
According to a police report obtained by Citizen.Digital, the train belonging to the Magadi Tata Chemical Company was on its way to Kajiado from Magadi when tragedy struck.
According to officers familiar with the situation, the couple screw of carriage 36073, which is the 17th waggon from the loco, broke, splitting the train in two.
The report also states that several wheels and coaches slipped downstream following the incident, resulting in additional injuries.
The injured were rushed to St. Christine Hospital in Kajiado for medical attention.
Meanwhile, investigations into the incident are underway.
