Two Dead, Scores Injured After Dreamline Bus Hits Parked Trailer
TARU, Taita Taveta County — Two people have died and scores of others sustained injuries following a tragic road accident along the busy Mombasa–Nairobi Highway in the Taru area.
The accident involved a Dreamline bus and a trailer that had reportedly been parked along the highway between Mackinnon and Taru.
According to preliminary information, the Dreamline bus was travelling towards Nairobi when it crashed into the rear of the stationary trailer.
The impact left the bus badly damaged and resulted in the deaths of two people, while several other passengers sustained injuries.
Emergency responders and members of the public moved in to assist the victims following the crash. The injured were taken to nearby health facilities for medical attention.
The circumstances surrounding the accident remain under investigation. Authorities are expected to establish the events leading to the collision, including the circumstances under which the trailer was parked along the busy highway.
The Mombasa–Nairobi Highway is a major transport corridor carrying heavy traffic between the Coast and Nairobi, with passenger buses and heavy commercial vehicles using the route around the clock.
Motorists travelling through the Mackinnon–Taru stretch are urged to exercise caution, particularly when approaching stationary vehicles and areas affected by accidents.
Further details, including the identities of the deceased and the condition of those injured, are expected as authorities continue with investigations.
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
