A crash involving two trucks blocked part of Nairobi’s Southern Bypass on Friday morning, October 16, left motorists stranded and disrupted movement along the busy highway.
According to reports, the collision occurred around 6:15am near the Kibra Bridge, with both lorries overturning and obstructing access to the main carriageway.
Reports indicate that one of the trucks was transporting bags of maize, while the other was carrying sand and soil.
Congestion was further worsened by another truck that became stuck along the affected route.
Further reports indicate that emergency responders were present as traffic built up around the accident scene.
However, the circumstances that led to the collision had not been established by the time of reporting.
Injuries or fatalities, as well as the condition of the drivers involved in the crash, were not available by the time of publishing this news.
Following the incident, motorists were urged to exercise caution and consider alternative routes to avoid prolonged delays.
Those travelling from Langata Road towards the bypass or Mombasa Road were advised to continue towards Nyayo Stadium rather than divert onto the Southern Bypass.
