KENYA – Two accidents in Kenya on Thursday claimed the lives of at least 15 people and left several others injured in Kiambu and Nakuru counties consecutively.

AMREF Flying Doctors Plane Crash

An AMREF Flying Doctors plane crashed in Kiambu county, killing all 4 on board and 2 others on the ground.

Those on the plane included a pilot, 2 nurses and a doctor.

Two residents in the building struck by the aircraft also died in the incident, which occurred roughly 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) northeast of Nairobi’s central business district.

Kiambu County Police Commander Maurice Odanga confirmed the casualties, saying an investigation has begun.

Footage on social media showed thick black smoke billowing from the crash site, with hundreds of residents gathering as first responders and attempting rescues amid flames, debris and dust.

The identities of the victims and the cause of the crash have not been officially released.

Railroad Collision in Naivasha

9 people were killed in Naivasha, about 90 kilometers (56 miles) northwest of Nairobi, when a train struck a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) staff bus near the Nairobi–Nakuru highway.

Police said the driver attempted to cross the railway without checking for oncoming trains, resulting in the bus being dragged for more than 200 meters (656 feet).

Naivasha OCPD Antony Keter confirmed the victims were believed to be KPC employees heading home after work.