The National Police Service (NPS) has revealed that the heavy traffic between Emali and Masimba on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway is due to a fatal accident near the Jet Inn area.
In a statement on Friday, May 30, NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the accident involved three trailers that collided on a railway bridge and as a result blocked the road, causing a traffic snarl-up in both directions.
The accident claimed one life and left another person seriously injured.
“The National Police Service (NPS) wishes to notify the public of a serious traffic gridlock between Email and Masimba along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.
“This disruption follows a fatal road traffic accident at Jet Inn area involving three trailers that collided on a railway bridge, completely blocking the road,” read the NPS statement in part.
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Nyaga also noted that the police are working to restore normalcy on the busy highway.
He also warned motorists against violating traffic rules, saying additional police officers had been deployed to the area.
“NPS is working with relevant agencies to restore normal traffic flow. Additional police officers have been deployed to the area and will take stern action against anyone violating traffic rules,” Nyaga stated.
He urged motorists in the Mombasa-bound traffic to consider using the Machakos-Wote-Makindu route and the Nairobi-bound traffic to use the Makindu-Wote-Machakos route.
“We urge motorists to exercise patience and maintain lane discipline, consider alternative routes to ease congestion and enhance safety,” Nyaga added.
