A grisly accident took place on the afternoon of September 10 at the Kijabe Junction along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, where a head-on collision left a driver trapped in their vehicle.
A video seen by The Kenya Times shows bystanders rushing to the scene to assist in rescuing the trapped driver.
Sikika Road Safety reported the incident on Facebook, describing it as a “terrible head-on collision” and calling the rescue efforts “really painful.”
So far, no casualties have been reported, but authorities are assessing the situation.
“A terrible head-on collision at Kijabe junction, driver being rescued, really painful,” Sikika road safety reported on Facebook.
The cause of the accident is yet to be determined.
Residents and motorists rushed to the scene, using axes to cut through the wreckage in desperate attempts to rescue those trapped inside.
Reported Accidents This Week
This comes barely a week after an accident at Thika Makongeni estate on Sunday morning. Irate boda boda riders set a private vehicle ablaze in the aftermath of a road accident near the local police station.
The collision, involving an Audi, which occurred on September 7, tragically claimed the lives of a motorcyclist and their passenger.
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The incident triggered immediate outrage among fellow riders, who stormed the scene in protest.
Images and videos from the site showed the luxury vehicle engulfed in flames, thick black smoke rising as onlookers gathered in shock.
Just a day earlier in Luanda, Vihiga County, a matatu was torched by angry residents after it struck and killed a Boda Boda rider.
Last week, a Super Metro bus was set on fire along the Thika Superhighway following a fatal crash involving another rider.
Accident Report in Kenya 2025
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) report showed that 5,856 people were involved in road crashes between January 1 and March 31.
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NTSA noted that the figures show a decrease of 1,908 cases compared to the same period in 2024.
Out of this, 1,139 people lost their lives, 3,316 individuals sustained serious injuries, while 2,693 suffered minor injuries.
Road crashes claimed 420 pedestrian lives in the first quarter of 2025, making them the most vulnerable road users, though the figure dropped from 434 in the same period last year.
Various crashes also killed 189 passengers and 83 drivers, both numbers lower than the 243 passengers and 94 drivers who died in 2024.
However, motorcycle crashes claimed more lives, with 301 motorcyclists dying, up from 274 the previous year.
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