Local authorities confirmed that three people were killed in a horrific jet crash that occurred Friday at Malindi Airport in coastal Kenya, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.
Only meters off the airport, on the crowded Malindi-Mombasa highway, the light airplane accidentally landed in the village of Kwachocha.
According to authorities, two people were hit by pieces of the crashing plane, and a motorbike taxi driver was killed by burns.
The safety measures implemented by the airport authorities has come under scrutiny after this recent tragedy.
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A County Assembly member named Rashid Odhiambo underlined how urgent it is to implement safety measures.