Nithi Bridge: Over 10 Feared Dead As Pick-Up Truck, 14-Seater Van Collide In Grisly Accident

• Over 10 people have died following a multi-car accident on the infamous Nithi Bridge
• Tragedy struck when a pickup truck collided head-on with a 14-seater van carrying a group of friends
• A few minutes later, a Toyota Sienta lost brakes and rammed into a stalled lorry at the accident scene

Tragedy struck at the notorious Nithi Bridge when a pickup truck collided head-on with a 14-seater van, leaving more than 10 people feared dead.

The horrifying accident is the latest in a series of fatal crashes at the infamous black spot.

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The matatu lost its brakes, resulting in a head-on collision with the miraa pickup heading from Nairobi to Meru.

After this collision, the matatu lost control, veered off the road, and struck an oncoming Hilux pickup.

An eyewitness told TUKO.co.ke that a woman was driving the pickup loaded with farm produce.

The impact was so severe that bodies were scattered on the road, with both adults and children among the victims.

"From my count, I saw about 11 bodies lying on the road, both adults and children," the eyewitness said.

Accident within an accident

He added that the van was carrying a group of women returning from an event, suggesting that most of the casualties were family members or friends.

A few minutes later, a Toyota Sienta lost brakes and rammed into a stalled lorry loaded with milk at the accident scene.

As of the time this report was filed, the police had not yet released the official statistics on the number of deaths or injuries.

Modern Coast Bus Nithi tragedy

The Nithi Bridge on the Meru-Nairobi highway has long been a dangerous stretch, notorious for claiming lives due to its steep descent and sharp turns.

This latest accident brings back chilling memories of the Modern Coast bus tragedy at the same black spot.

In July 2022, 34 lives were lost after a Mombasa-bound bus plunged 40 meters into the Nithi River.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) suspended the operations of all Modern Coast buses after the accident.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke