Traffic Officer & 3 Others Injured as Multiple Accidents Rock Makutano Flyover

One person has died and three others, including a traffic police officer, are critically injured after a road accident that occurred at the Makutano flyover along the Makutano–Sagana highway in Kirinyaga County.

The accident occurred on the evening of April 22, 2026, when a boda boda rider travelling against traffic towards Sagana under the flyover collided head-on with a matatu.

The boda boda rider suffered severe injuries due to the impact of the collision.

He was then rushed to a nearby private hospital in Makutano town where he later passed on due to his injuries while receiving treatment.

Traffic Caused By Accident

Police say the accident scene quickly turned chaotic as officers and members of the public responded to assist and control traffic along the busy highway.

The traffic officer who had responded to the scene was among those injured when another vehicle accident took place.

A saloon car allegedly failed to stop despite efforts to control traffic around the accident scene and collided with the matatu at the scene.

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Traffic Police Injured

The officer was injured in the process, along with two civilians who had joined efforts to direct motorists away from the accident scene.

All three were rushed to hospital and are reported to be in critical condition.

The matatu involved in the accident sustained damage and caused temporary traffic disruption along the Makutano–Sagana highway as authorities cleared the scene and secured the area.

The vehicles involved were taken to Makutano Police Station as police continue to investigate the incident.

Investigation Ongoing

Police have launched investigations into the incident, including the circumstances under which the boda boda rider accessed the wrong direction of traffic.

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Traffic police have repeatedly warned against wrong way riding by motorcycle operators, noting that it remains a major contributor to fatal road accidents on highways across the country.

Motorists have been urged to exercise caution when approaching the highway and to adhere to instructions from traffic officers to prevent road accidents.

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Accident alert road sign. PHOTO/UGC.