Motorists using Thika Road encountered a heavy traffic snarl-up on Wednesday morning, July 15, following an accident at Kahawa Wendani.
According to ThikaTownToday, the crash caused heavy congestion along the busy Nairobi-Thika corridor, with traffic backing up as far as the Eastern Bypass interchange.
“An accident at Kahawa Wendani is causing heavy traffic along Thika Road stretching all the way to the Eastern Bypass interchange,” the outlet reported.
Footage from the scene shows a severely damaged black vehicle at the crash site, a white-and-orange GTS matatu nearby, and a person wearing a safety vest and helmet attending to the situation.
Among the vehicles involved in the accident, the black vehicle in the crash sustained extensive damage on both sides, with the front-left section showing severe impact damage.
The front bumper, fender, and headlight area appear to have been crushed inward, and additional heavy damage is visible on the rear-right quarter panel, where the bodywork around the wheel arch is crumpled and torn.
Debris and distorted metal panels are visible along the affected sections of the vehicle, with large portions of the bodywork crumpled as traffic slowed around the crash scene.
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Thika Road Commuters on the Traffic Jam
Commuters using the Nairobi-Thika corridor have expressed their concerns as the traffic build-up halts their journey.
According to Steven Mwangi, the traffic on Thika Road is extreme and has messed up the schedule for travelers rushing to carry out their planned activities for the day.
Commuters were advised to expect delays and, where possible, consider alternative routes where possible as traffic management efforts continued.
Emergency responders are currently at the scene, and clearance efforts are ongoing to restore the normal traffic flow on the highway.
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Earlier Reported Traffic on Nairobi-Thika Corridor
Traffic on the Nairobi-Thika corridor builds up hours after commuters on the highway experienced traffic disruption on July 14 following the blocking of the road on both sides near the Kairo area in Ruiru.
According to commuters and witnesses on the road, the heavy traffic resulted from the efforts of emergency responders trying to retrieve the body of a man who was reportedly spotted in the Ruiru River near Thika Road.
Motorists were advised to use alternative routes as the authorities worked on resolving the traffic to restore normalcy on the highway.
The identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been established, while the authorities are expected to launch investigations into the incident.
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