A tragic early morning crash in Kinangop has sent shockwaves across Nyandarua County, claiming the lives of three people—among them a police officer—after a violent head-on collision between a police vehicle and a double-cabin pickup.
The deadly incident occurred in the Slopes Villa area as officers reportedly rushed to respond to another road accident nearby. Instead, they became victims themselves in a horrifying twist of fate.
According to eyewitnesses and reports from the Motorists Association, the police car was speeding when it collided head-first with the pickup. The impact was catastrophic.
“Three lives were lost instantly, including one civilian and an officer,” a statement revealed. “The crash was brutal—an urgent police response ended in a nightmare.”
Several other occupants of both vehicles were critically injured and were rushed to local hospitals, their fates hanging in the balance.
This devastating accident has once again drawn attention to the increasing dangers on Kenya’s roads, especially involving emergency responders. Just days ago, on June 3, another horrific crash along the Bungoma-Webuye Highway claimed the lives of several officers when their patrol vehicle slammed into a trailer. The wreckage was reportedly beyond recognition.
Shockingly, this isn’t an isolated trend.
Last year, a police vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic on the Kericho-Sotik Highway, colliding with a matatu. The officer sustained minor injuries, but witnesses claimed he appeared intoxicated. And in April 2024, another police officer lost his life after crashing near the Lusaka roundabout on Uhuru Highway while traveling from the CBD toward Mlolongo.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has released grim statistics highlighting the scope of Kenya’s road carnage. Between January and March 2025 alone, 1,139 people lost their lives in road accidents. Although slightly down from 1,166 deaths during the same period in 2024, the toll remains alarming.
Pedestrians accounted for the highest number of fatalities at 420, followed by motorcyclists (301), passengers (189), pillion passengers (130), drivers (83), and cyclists (16).
As Kenya mourns yet another tragic crash, calls are intensifying for urgent reforms in road safety, stricter controls on emergency response driving, and improved enforcement of traffic laws. The nation is demanding answers—and action—before more lives are senselessly lost.
