{"id":136613,"date":"2026-04-04T10:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T10:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/ntsa-issues-easter-road-safety-guidelines-after-deadly-gilgil-crash\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T10:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T10:02:51","slug":"ntsa-issues-easter-road-safety-guidelines-after-deadly-gilgil-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/ntsa-issues-easter-road-safety-guidelines-after-deadly-gilgil-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"NTSA Issues Easter Road Safety Guidelines After Deadly Gilgil Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 4 \u2013 The National Transport and Safety Authority has issued fresh road safety guidelines ahead of Easter travel after a devastating road crash at Gilgil claimed at least 11 lives on Good Friday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fatal accident occurred along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru Highway at around 9:30 p.m., when a public service vehicle collided with a stalled trailer near the Lake Oil bridge.<\/p>\n

Confirming the incident, Gilgil Sub-County Police Commander Winston Mwakio said the victims died on the spot due to the impact.<\/p>\n

Preliminary investigations indicate that the matatu, operated by Likana Sacco and heading from Naivasha to Nakuru, rammed into the stationary truck under circumstances that remain under investigation.<\/p>\n

Only four passengers survived the crash and were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving treatment.<\/p>\n

Horror on the Highway<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Witnesses described a gruesome scene, with the front section of the matatu completely crushed, trapping passengers inside.<\/p>\n

Emergency responders, assisted by members of the public, worked through the wreckage to retrieve bodies before clearing the scene.<\/p>\n

Police have since towed the wreckage for further inspection, while the bodies of the deceased were moved to a local mortuary pending identification and post-mortem examinations.<\/p>\n

In the wake of the tragedy, NTSA rolled out its 2026 Easter Usalama Barabarani campaign, warning motorists against risky behaviour on the roads.<\/p>\n

The authority singled out speeding and drunk driving as major contributors to road carnage, urging drivers to drive within the limit and stay within safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cNever drink and drive sobriety is the silent hero of every safe trip home,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n

NTSA also highlighted the dangers posed by stalled vehicles, directing motorists to remove broken-down vehicles from the road immediately and place warning signs at a safe distance to alert approaching drivers an issue believed to have contributed to the Gilgil crash.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2018Fatal Six\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The guidelines target the leading causes of accidents, including speeding, drink driving, driver fatigue, unroadworthy vehicles, stalled vehicles and lane indiscipline collectively referred to as the \u201cFatal Six.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drivers have been urged to plan their journeys in advance and get adequate rest to avoid fatigue, especially during the busy holiday period.<\/p>\n

Motorists are also required to ensure their vehicles are properly serviced before travel to minimise breakdowns on highways.<\/p>\n

The authority has called on members of the public to report cases of reckless driving through the 911 hotline, as part of efforts to enhance enforcement.<\/p>\n

The National Police Service has indicated that officers will be deployed along major highways to crack down on traffic violations during the Easter period.<\/p>\n

As investigations into the Gilgil crash continue, authorities are appealing to road users to exercise caution and responsibility.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 4 \u2013 The National Transport and Safety Authority has issued fresh road safety guidelines ahead of Easter travel after a devastating road crash at Gilgil claimed at least 11 lives on Good Friday night. The fatal accident occurred along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru Highway at around 9:30 p.m., when a public service vehicle […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-136613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136613"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136613\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}