Two Trailers Burst Into Flames After Mai Mahiu Accident [PHOTOS]

UPDATE: The National Police Service (NPS) has revealed that the casualties that were involved in a road accident that involved two trucks that burst into flames along Maai Mahiu-Naivasha Road have been evacuated.

NPS stated on Wednesday, December 14 that officers from Maai Mahiu Police Station responded swiftly ensuring that all the casualties were evacuated and are currently recuperating at the Naivasha Sub-county Hospital.

"We urge all road users to take personal responsibility and exercise caution, especially during this festive and rainy season by adhering to traffic rules on overtaking and speed limits," stated the NPS in part.

Two trailer trucks collided head-on at Governor between Mai Mahiu and Naivasha towns on early Wednesday morning, December 14.

The accident was confirmed by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) which shared photos of the trucks that burst into flames on impact.

From the images seen by Viral Tea, one of the trailers was transporting cement while the other a container truck, whose supporting wheels were burnt in the inferno.

Scene after a road accident at Governor between Mai Mahiu and Naivasha involving two trucks that caught fire. /KENHA

Both trucks were left a shell of themselves in the ensuing flame which was eventually put under control.

"A head-on collision accident has occurred, this morning, involving two trailer trucks at Governor, between Mai Mahiu and Naivasha. The two trucks caught fire on impact, which has, however, been put under control. 

"Police are currently controlling traffic flow. KeNHA urges motorists to exercise caution and lane discipline as the scene is being cleared," stated KeNHA.

The authority warned motorists against overlapping which will lead to snarl-ups and cause unnecessary delays.

In the same morning, an oil tanker was involved in a multiple-car crash along Thika Road near Thika Town at Blue Post Hotel.

Police in photos KeNHA shared were deployed to the scene to rescue the victims of the crash.

The tanker was seen to have collided with a lorry and pushed it to the roadside. Oil was spilt from the tanker along the busy road, with part of the chassis of the vehicle hanging on it.

Other car parts were scattered along the road with some having fallen into Chania Falls. The parts had blocked the normal flow of traffic along the road.

"There has occurred an accident involving multiple vehicles along the Nairobi – Thika -  Nyeri Road (A2) near Thika town, at Bluepost Hotel. The accident has occasioned that stretch of the road to be completely blocked as the police conducted rescue operations. 

"Motorists are urged to exercise caution and patience as the operations continue," KeNHA stated.

In both accidents, the number of casualties and their causes were yet to be established by the time of publication.

KeNHA urged motorists to observe road discipline during the upcoming festive season.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) revealed in a previous report that the total number of victims of road accidents shot up from 16,642 in 2021 to 17,550 from January to October 30, 2022.

Deaths also rose from 3,733 to 3,924 while cases of serious injuries went from 8,214 cases to 7,982.

Scene after an oil tanker was involved in a multiple-car crash along Thika Road near Thika Town at Blue Post Hotel on December 14, 2022. /KENHA