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October 3, 2026
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17 killed in multi-vehicle crash on Kenyan highway

17 killed in multi-vehicle crash on Kenyan highway

The crash occurred at around 00:10 a.m. (2110 GMT Friday) at Mlima Kiu in the Salama area when the driver of a truck heading for the coastal city of Mombasa attempted to overtake a line of vehicles but clipped the rear right side of another truck traveling in the same direction, ..

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At least 17 people were tragically killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway early Saturday.

  • A truck driver's attempt to overtake led to the fatal pileup.
  • The victims include all 12 passengers and the driver of a minibus.
  • Kenyan police are conducting further investigations into the incident, which occurred at Mlima Kiu.

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