Dozens feared dead in Kenya as bus plunges into river

According to reports, the bus swerved off the bridge and fell 40 meters into the Nithi River.

Dozens feared dead in Kenya as bus plunges into river

A bus reportedly ran off a bridge and into a river in central Kenya, killing at least 24 people and injuring many more.

On Sunday night, the accident occurred as the car was traveling from the town of Meru to the seaside city of Mombasa.

According to police, preliminary findings indicate that the brakes may have failed.

The death toll is expected to grow even though a search and rescue effort is already underway.

Images from the site revealed the bus's crumpled wreckage, its roof ripped off, and a mess of scattered personal goods.

According to reports, the bus swerved off the bridge and fell 40 meters into the Nithi River.

The incident is the latest in a series of deadly road accidents in Kenya.