Video: Githurai CCTV captures terrifying moment passenger train rams into bus
This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.
- A passenger train collided with a Githurai 45 SACCO bus at a railway crossing in Githurai, Nairobi, on August 21, 2026
- CCTV footage captured the moment train number 9306 struck the bus on the driver's side as it attempted to clear the tracks
- The impact dragged a parked vehicle and damaged a nearby structure, though initial reports indicated no fatalities
A Githurai 45 SACCO bus and a passenger train collided at a railway crossing in Githurai, Nairobi, on Friday, August 21, 2026, at approximately 6:30 pm, with CCTV footage of the incident spreading rapidly online the following day.
Train number 9306, which was operating a scheduled passenger service between Nairobi Central Station and Ruiru, was approaching the Githurai crossing when the PSV bus attempted to cross the tracks ahead of it.
CCTV shows impact of Githurai crash
The bus, travelling from Nairobi's Central Business District towards Githurai, had not fully cleared the line before the train made contact, striking the driver's side of the vehicle.
The collision footage shows the force of the impact pushing the bus along the railway line.
A parked vehicle nearby was also dragged in the process, and a structure adjacent to the crossing sustained damage.
Dust and smoke after Githurai crash
Dust and smoke rose briefly from the scene as bystanders scattered away from the tracks.
Shortly after the collision, the bus driver stepped out of the badly damaged vehicle as a crowd gathered around the scene.
The footage circulating on social media shows the extent of the destruction to both the bus and the surrounding area.
Were there any fatalities in Githurai crash?
Despite the severity of the impact and the visible damage to the vehicles and nearby property, initial reports indicated that the collision did not result in any fatalities or life-threatening injuries.
The bus driver's emergence from the wreckage appeared to come as a relief to onlookers who had gathered at the scene.
The collision has drawn significant attention online, with many Kenyans raising concerns about safety at unguarded or poorly monitored railway crossings in high-traffic residential areas such as Githurai.
Matatu collides with private car on Mombasa Road
In another story, TUKO.co.ke shared details about a tragic collision involving a PSV matatu and a private car on Mombasa Road that left several feared dead.
Emergency response teams hurried at the scene, grappling with the aftermath of the devastating accident as the search for survivors continued.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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