7 Killed & 27 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Mombasa–Nairobi Highway

Seven people have been confirmed dead and 27 others critically injured following a major road traffic accident at Ack Salama along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway in Makueni County.

The accident, which occurred at around 9:30 PM on Sunday, involved multiple vehicles, including a truck, a bus, two saloon vehicles, and a motorcycle.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene shortly after the crash, with Kenya Red Cross joining county emergency services, the National Police Service, and other partners in coordinated rescue operations.

According to the Kenya Red Cross, the 27 critically injured victims were evacuated and rushed to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital for urgent medical treatment.

“27 critically injured casualties were evacuated to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital following a major road traffic incident involving a truck, a bus, two private vehicles, and a motorcycle at Salama on the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway last night,” Kenya Red Cross stated.

Seven Killed After the Salama Accident in Makueni

Police said the truck driver was heading towards Mombasa when he allegedly lost control and veered off his lane, colliding head-on with the oncoming PSV minibus, which was traveling towards Nairobi.

“As a result of the impact, the minibus driver, Geoffrey Chirchir, and seven passengers, four male adults and three female adults, died on the spot,” the police report stated.

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However, the truck driver sustained fractures on the left hand and head injuries.

Twenty-eight passengers aboard the PSV minibus suffered injuries of varying severity and were rushed to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital for treatment.

The bodies of the deceased were moved to the same facility’s mortuary, awaiting identification and postmortem examination.

Meanwhile, traffic along the highway was affected for several hours as recovery efforts continued.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the crash, but investigations have already begun as police continue to secure the area and manage traffic flow.

Confirmed Cases Along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway

These incidents add to the many death occurances along the busy Nairobi -Mombasa highway, which have claimed the lives of many Kenyans.

On February 21, 2026, five people died after a matatu belonging to Naekana Sacco collided head-on with a lorry during heavy rains.

Elsewhere, in February 2025, Johnson Nzioka, the National Chairman of Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA), passed on following a tragic road accident along Mombasa Road.

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The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu confirmed the untimely death of the KEPSHA boss.

In his message, Collins Oyuu expressed deep sorrow and described the deceased as an outstanding leader who played a significant role in redefining KEPSHA to meet the ever-changing demands of the country’s education sector.

“Brother Nzioka was an exemplary, outstanding leader with very distinct diplomatic leadership skills that helped redefine the KEPSHA leadership to a world-class teachers’ association at a time when Education management in the country was undergoing strategic reforms,” Oyuu said in his statement.

As a result, the  National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), together with the police, has continued urging motorists to avoid speeding, careless overtaking, and driving at night on this section of the highway.

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