Transport along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway was brought to a standstill on Friday morning after an accident, which triggered massive traffic congestion on the busy route.

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The traffic jam, caused by a collision involving two trailers at the Masimba area, stretched along the section of highway between Kiboko and Emali towns.

The impact of the crash left one of the trucks lying across the highway, making it difficult for vehicles to pass and leading to long queues as motorists sought alternative routes.

Tens of vehicles, including trucks, buses, and private cars, were stranded for hours as traffic stretched several kilometres on both sides of the highway.

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Police officers and emergency responders were deployed to the scene shortly after the crash and immediately began working to clear the wreckage and restore normal traffic flow.

Witness reports suggested that traffic congestion began around 6 am and worsened a s more vehicles arrived at the affected section before clearance operations could be completed.

By the time of publication, neither the Kenyan National Highways Authority (KeNHA) nor the National Police Service (NPS) had released information regarding injuries or fatalities from the accident.

The Nairobi-Mombasa Highway is a critical route linking the Port of Mombasa to inland Kenya and neighbouring countries, and any disruption often results in significant delays for travellers.

Motorists travelling along the route were advised to monitor traffic updates and consider alternative routes where possible until normal movements are fully restored.

The latest gridlock comes just two months after floods at Sultan Hamud disrupted traffic and left motorists stranded for hours along the highway.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke