News JUST IN: A Train Full of Passengers Involved in a Nasty Accident in Olkalou Town

Passengers aboard the Nairobi Nyahururu passenger train were left shaken after the train was involved in a derailment accident near Ol Kalou Railway Station.

The incident occurred when two wheels of one of the coaches came off the railway track as the train approached the station.

The derailment caused concern among passengers and residents in the area, although there were no immediate reports of injuries.

The train was travelling along the Nairobi Nyahururu route when part of one of its coaches moved off the railway track.

Images and videos from the scene showed several sections of the passenger train slightly displaced from the main railway line.

The derailment accident also appeared to have affected part of the railway infrastructure near the station. Residents gathered around the scene as efforts continued to establish what had caused the incident.

Some members of the public were seen taking photographs and recording videos of the affected train.

The incident temporarily disrupted movement around the station, leaving passengers waiting for further information.

The Kenya Railways Corporation had not issued an official statement explaining the circumstances surrounding the derailment accident or confirming the extent of the damage by the time of publication.

The Nairobi Nyahururu passenger train service was revived earlier this year, restoring rail transport between Nairobi and parts of Central Kenya.

Train derailments involving passenger services are relatively uncommon in Kenya, but such accidents can pose serious risks to passengers and railway workers depending on the circumstances.

Authorities are expected to assess the affected railway section and investigate what led to the derailment as efforts continue to restore normal train operations.