A tragic road accident occurred on Monday afternoon, January 19, along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru Highway at the Kikopey area near Gilgil, leaving several people feared dead and many others nursing injuries.
According to preliminary reports, the crash involved a trailer that lost control and rammed head-on into a 14-seater matatu traveling in the opposite direction. The impact was devastating, with eyewitnesses describing scenes of chaos as rescue teams rushed to the site to assist survivors and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
Authorities have yet to confirm the exact number of fatalities, but early accounts suggest multiple lives were lost in the collision. Traffic along the highway was temporarily disrupted as police and emergency responders worked to clear the wreckage and provide medical aid.
The Nairobi-Nakuru Highway has long been notorious for fatal accidents, with Kikopey identified as one of the black spots where crashes frequently occur. Road safety advocates continue to call for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and improved infrastructure to reduce the recurring tragedies.
Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing, though initial findings point to the trailer losing control before veering into the matatu’s lane.
