Scene of accident in Kibarani, Mombasa/RED CROSSFifteen people were injured in a night accident at Kibarani,
Mombasa, after a public service vehicle collided with a cargo truck.
The crash occured on Sunday night, August 24, 2025.
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed the incident in a statement,
saying the injured were rescued by members of the public and rushed to nearby
hospitals.
“A road traffic accident involving a PSV matatu and a cargo
container has occurred at Kibarani, just after Ug Holdings, Mombasa County,”
the agency said.
It added that its officers had joined a multi-agency team to help with rescue operations.
“We are on the ground responding alongside a
multi-agency response team,” the statement read.
In a later update, the Kenya Red Cross confirmed that fifteen people sustained injuries but no fatalities were reported.
It further
noted that its teams assisted in clearing the wreckage to ease traffic flow.
“Update: Fifteen people sustained injuries and were taken to
health facilities by well-wishers. Thankfully, no lives were lost. The scene
has been cleared,” the Red Cross said.
By press time, police had not issued a formal statement on
the cause of the crash.
The accident comes barely two days after Transport Cabinet
Secretary Davis Chirchir released a report linking the recent spike in road
accidents to poor infrastructure, reckless driving, and unroadworthy vehicles.
“Our findings underscore that poorly maintained roads,
reckless driving, and vehicle defects remain the leading causes of fatalities,”
Chirchir said while unveiling the report.
He added that the ministry will prioritise repairing
dangerous sections of highways while working with the National Transport and
Safety Authority (NTSA) to enforce stricter compliance with KS 372:2019
standards through tougher vehicle inspections.
According to ministry data, 2,933 people lost their lives in
road accidents between January 1 and August 10, 2025.
