A serious road accident has left several people feared dead and others injured after multiple vehicles collided along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway on Saturday morning.
The crash happened at Kwa DC, a stretch of road located between Salama and Sultan Hamud, and involved a long-distance truck along with two passenger vehicles.
The exact number of casualties has not yet been confirmed, but early reports suggest the toll could be significant given the nature of the collision.
Details emerging from the scene indicate that the truck lost control while on the road before slamming into the back of one of the buses involved.
The impact then pushed the bus into another vehicle, which is believed to have been a matatu.
The chain of collisions left wreckage scattered along the highway, with the truck reportedly forced off the road as a result of the crash.
It is feared that the truck driver may have lost his life in the accident, although this has not been officially verified.
Photos and video clips from the scene showed the extent of the damage, painting a grim picture of what many are calling a devastating crash.
The images circulating show the mangled state of the vehicles involved, an indication of just how forceful the impact must have been.
Following the accident, the Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association of Kenya, popularly known as LoDDCA, issued a public appeal urging motorists using the highway to be extra careful when approaching the scene. The association’s warning comes as a safety measure to prevent further accidents in the area, especially with traffic building up as a result of the crash.
Indeed, the pile-up caused significant traffic congestion along that busy section of the highway, a route well known for heavy usage by both personal and commercial vehicles traveling between Nairobi and the coastal region.
Motorists were advised to remain patient and cautious as emergency responders worked to clear the scene.
As of the time of this report, authorities had not released an official statement detailing the full extent of injuries or confirming the total number of people affected.
Efforts to establish the identities of those involved and assess the damage were still ongoing, with more information expected to be released once investigations are complete.
