A small aircraft has crashed and caught fire in the Kwachocha region of Malindi. The incident took place on Friday afternoon. Reports suggest the plane made a crash landing next to the Malindi-Mombasa Highway.
As per reports, there were no survivors from the crash. Other accounts suggest that some schoolchildren heading home may have fallen victim to the incident, claiming they were caught in the blaze.
There were reports that two individuals were believed to have been riding a motorcycle when the plane struck them during its landing attempt.
The bodies of the victims, a man and a woman, can be seen beside the roadway, not far from the plane wreckage. The man’s body is face down, while the woman lies on her back with blood streaming from her head. Their motorcycle is located on the ground beside them.
The aircraft reportedly landed on a new hotel that was yet to open, adjacent to several nearby motorcycles. Video footage shared with Kenyans.co.ke indicates that parts of nearby buildings along the highway have also caught fire.
Emergency responders, including firefighters and ambulances, are at the scene, resulting in significant traffic congestion along the busy highway.
The cause of the crash and the number of people aboard the plane remain unclear. Authorities have yet to release any statements regarding the incident.
In the past year alone, there have been three reported plane crashes, including one that resulted in the death of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla along with nine other military officers in April.
