Witness Describes Moment Two Trucks Collided, Burst Into Flames on Mombasa Road

The incident caused massive traffic on Mombasa Road, with witnesses saying the snarl-up stretched over 5 kilometres...

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A pre-dawn collision between two trucks on Mombasa Road at approximately 5 am resulted in a massive inferno and a significant traffic standstill. One truck overturned after the initial impact, causing a fire that engulfed both vehicles.

Two people, a driver and his co-driver, were confirmed dead, with their bodies trapped in the wreckage.
A witness, also a truck driver, highlighted concerns over emergency response times, arguing that a delayed arrival of the rescue team may have cost lives.
One truck was reportedly transporting fuel, and the resulting thick black smoke was visible for miles, causing extensive delays for motorists travelling towards Nairobi.