NTSA Links Improper Overtaking to Fatal Kanga Crash on Mombasa Highway
NTSA said preliminary reports indicated that the two vehicles collided head-on, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries to several passengers.
NAIROBI, Kenya - The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has linked improper overtaking to a fatal head-on collision involving a public service vehicle (PSV) and a commercial vehicle near Mtito Andei on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. According to a statement released on Sunday, the crash resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries to several passengers.
NTSA's crash investigation team is collaborating with the police to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the accident. Preliminary reports suggest that improper overtaking may have played a role in the crash, though NTSA has not yet confirmed the death toll or provided details on the injured passengers. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Kanga, near Mtito Andei, on one of Kenya's busiest transport routes connecting Nairobi to the coast.
NTSA has expressed condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives and extended their best wishes to those receiving medical attention, hoping for a speedy recovery. The authority stated that a more thorough investigation will be conducted to establish the exact sequence of events that led to the collision.
This tragic event has drawn renewed focus on road safety along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, where various types of vehicles including long-distance buses, commercial trucks, and others frequently share the road.
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