JOOTRH confirms receiving 21 bodies, admitting 21 others after Kisumu accident
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital has officially confirmed that 21 people have lost their lives and 21 others are currently receiving medical treatment following a tragic road accident along the Kisumu-Kakamega highway.
The hospital received the victims after a bus carrying 61 family members overturned near the Coptic roundabout area, marking one of the deadliest accidents in recent times along this route.
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In a post shared on its official Facebook page on Friday, August 8, 2025, just hours after the accident, the hospital noted that 19 bodies were transported directly from the accident scene to the facility.
“Staff at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) moved swiftly this evening to receive and save the lives of survivors from a tragic road accident that occurred at the Coptic roundabout area along the Kisumu-Kakamega road. The accident involved a school bus carrying family members who were on their way to Nyakach after attending a burial of their relative in Nyahera, Kisumu West sub-county,” the hospital wrote on Facebook.
Additionally, two unidentified adult males and a male child succumbed to their injuries shortly after arrival at the hospital, bringing the total number of fatalities to 21.
The post further added that the 21 survivors are stable and under continuous observation as they receive specialised care in the hospital’s Emergency and Accident Unit.
“Twenty-one of the occupants are currently stable and receiving treatment at the hospital’s Emergency and Accident Unit. Unfortunately, the hospital also received 19 bodies from the accident scene, While another two unidentified adult males and a male child succumbed to their injuries upon arrival at the hospital. Making to the total number of those dead 21.”
The hospital also disclosed that in response to the overwhelming number of victims and concerned relatives, it has established a dedicated help desk next to the emergency unit.
High alert
Further emphasising its readiness to manage ongoing emergency needs, the hospital affirmed that it remains on high alert and fully staffed to deal with any additional cases that may arise.
The hospital then called upon all road users to exercise the utmost caution, urging drivers to adhere strictly to traffic regulations and practice safe driving to prevent such devastating incidents in the future.
“The hospital remains on high alert to support any further emergency needs. We extend our deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy and urge all drivers to exercise caution on the roads to prevent further loss of life.”
The bus involved was reported to be carrying family members returning from a burial in Nyahera, Kisumu West sub-county.
It is believed to have hit an object on the road, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to roll over.
Investigations are underway to determine the precise cause of the accident.
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