Traffic on the busy Nakuru-Eldoret Highway was disrupted for hours on August 22 following a multiple-vehicle accident at Salgaa near Simba Cement that left several people with injuries.
Police, ambulance crews, and emergency responders were deployed to the scene as rescue operations got underway.
According to a traffic alert issued by the Local Drivers and Conductors Association (LODDCA), the crash involved several vehicles, including a long-distance truck that was extensively damaged.
“Accident alert at Salgaa Simba Cement. Approach with caution. The Salgaa accident is tragic, involving multiple vehicles,” the alert read.
Witnesses at the scene described the accident as severe, with rescue teams working to assist victims trapped in the wreckage.
According to an eyewitness, a truck driver involved in the Salgaa crash died, but luckily, the conductor survived.
Videos and images shared by witnesses from the accident scene showed the wreckage of the damaged vehicles on the highway.
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Nakuru-Eldoret Highway Traffic
The crash caused major traffic congestion along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway, which links the Rift Valley region to western Kenya and other East African countries.
Motorists reported lengthy delays as rescue teams worked to clear the wreckage and attend to victims in an attempt to restore normal traffic flow in the area.
Witnesses also reported that local youth allegedly blocked part of the highway, worsening congestion and slowing the movement of vehicles along the affected stretch.
Police officers, traffic enforcement personnel, ambulances, and other emergency responders at the scene were seen coordinating traffic flow and clearing the affected section of the road.
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Salgaa Among Deadly Accident Spots Along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway
The multiple-vehicle crash adds to the reported deadly crashes along the Salgaa section of the highway, regarded as one of Kenya’s most dangerous road corridors.
One of the deadliest tragedies occurred in 2009 when an oil tanker overturned and spilled fuel.
The tanker later exploded after residents rushed to collect the leaking fuel, killing about 140 people and injuring many others.
In August 2024, at least seven people died while several passengers sustained injuries after a bus lost control along the Salgaa-Migaa on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.
Rescue teams, including the Kenya Red Cross, responded to the accident and evacuated victims to nearby hospitals.
In a separate reported accident, 12 passengers on board lost their lives in a crash involving a trailer and a passenger matatu vehicle near Migaa in March 2025.
In December 2025, a five-vehicle crash at Sachangwan left at least two people dead and several others injured. According to investigators, the five-vehicle crash was linked to a suspected mechanical failure involving a lorry.
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