27 critically injured in multi-vehicle crash at Salama along Mombasa Road
By Mustafa Juma, June 8, 2026At least 27 people sustained critical injuries following a horrific road accident involving multiple vehicles at Salama along the busy Mombasa–Nairobi Highway on Sunday, June 7, 2026, night.
The Kenya Red Cross, in a statement issued via X in the early hours of Monday, June 8, 2026, said the accident, which occurred near the Salama trading centre, involved a truck, a passenger bus, two private vehicles and a motorcycle, causing a major traffic snarl-up along the highway as emergency teams rushed to the scene.
According to emergency responders, the injured casualties were evacuated to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital for urgent medical attention. Several victims were reported to be in critical condition following the high-impact collision.
“27 critically injured casualties were evacuated to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital following a major road traffic incident involving a truck, a bus, two private vehicles and a motorcycle at Salama on the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway last night,” the Kenya Red Cross said.
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that it supported rescue and emergency response operations alongside county emergency services, officers from the National Police Service and other partners who worked through the night to assist victims and clear the wreckage from the road.
“Kenya Red Cross supported emergency response efforts alongside county emergency services, the National Police Service and other partners,” the statement read.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact cause of the accident, although preliminary reports indicate that investigations have already commenced.
Police officers were deployed to manage traffic and secure the area as recovery operations continued into the night.
The latest incident once again raises concerns over road safety along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway, which has witnessed a growing number of fatal and serious accidents in recent months.
KEPSHA boss’ death
The latest incident comes almost a year after Johnson Nzioka, the National Chairman of Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA), passed on following a tragic road accident along Mombasa Road.
In a statement issued late on Sunday, February 16, 2025, Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu confirmed the untimely death of the KEPSHA boss.
In his message, Collins Oyuu expressed deep sorrow and described the deceased as an outstanding leader who played a significant role in redefining KEPSHA to meet the ever-changing demands of the country’s education sector.
“Brother Nzioka was an exemplary outstanding leader with very distinct diplomatic leadership skills that helped redefine the KEPSHA leadership to a world-class teachers’ association at a time when Education management in the country was undergoing strategic reforms,” Oyuu said in his statement.