Four people have died following a collision involving two trucks along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in Makueni County. Both vehicles reportedly burst into flames after the impact, disrupting traffic.
The accident occurred at Kiunduani on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The victims included the two truck drivers, a woman and a child who were travelling in one of the trucks.
An incident alert issued by Armistice Security Consult International (ASCI) at 2:30 pm classified the crash as an elevated-level incident, citing the collision, vehicle fire and potential traffic disruption.
“INCIDENT ALERT Incident: Road Traffic Accident | Vehicle Fire ID: 20261108 | 14:30 EAT Loc: Kiunduani, Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, Makueni County, Kenya Incident Level: ELEVATED (Level 2) – Fatal potential unconfirmed; traffic disruption,” the alert read.
Local accounts cited in the alert indicated that the two trucks collided before catching fire.
Videos and photos seen by The Kenya Times showed the two trucks badly damaged and engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke rising from the wreckage. Debris was also scattered across the accident scene.
Four People Killed in Fiery Trucks Collision
Metros Kenya reported that the four fatalities included the two truck drivers, a woman and a child who were travelling in one of the trucks.
Both vehicles burst into flames following the head-on collision at Kiunduani along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway.
“Four fatalities have been reported following a head-on collision involving two trucks at Kiunduani along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway. The reported victims include the two truck drivers, a woman and a child who were travelling in one of the trucks. Both vehicles burst into flames following the collision.”
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