Four people have been confirmed dead following a horrific head-on collision involving two lorries at Kiunduani, near Makindu Town, along the busy Mombasa–Nairobi Highway, with both trucks bursting into flames immediately after the impact.
The fatal accident occurred at Kiunduani, Makueni County, triggering a major fire that raised fears of a possible explosion after concerns emerged that the flames could spread to a diesel reserve carried by one of the trucks.
Preliminary information indicates that the two heavy commercial vehicles collided head-on, killing four people at the scene.
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The impact reportedly triggered an immediate fire, with both lorries engulfed in flames, leaving motorists and other road users alarmed as the inferno continued to burn.
There were growing concerns that the situation could become even more dangerous if the fire reached the diesel reserve on one of the trucks, potentially intensifying the blaze and putting people around the scene at greater risk.
The accident is likely to cause disruption along one of Kenya’s busiest transport corridors, which connects Nairobi to the Coast and serves thousands of motorists and commercial transport operators daily.
The circumstances leading to the collision had not been independently established at the time of publication.
The identities of the deceased and whether there were other casualties had also not been established.
Police and relevant emergency response teams are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The latest tragedy adds to growing concerns over road safety along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway, which has witnessed several deadly accidents in recent weeks, including the October 3 crash at Salama that claimed 17 lives and the October 25 collision at Kanga near Mtito Andei that left at least 22 people dead.
Motorists are urged to exercise caution, particularly around the accident scene, and follow instructions from emergency responders.
