Two people have died and six others were injured after a Dreamline bus accident collided with a trailer near Taru along Kenya’s Nairobi-Mombasa Highway on Wednesday morning, September 23, 2026.
A Dreamline bus accident along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway has left two people dead and several others injured after the bus crashed into a trailer near Taru in Kwale County.
The accident happened in the Taru-Mackinnon Road area as the bus was travelling towards Mombasa. Initial reports from the scene indicated that several passengers were trapped inside the badly damaged bus as rescuers rushed to assist them.
Two People Confirmed Dead
The death toll from the Dreamline bus accident has since risen to two, according to reports from the scene.
Six other people were reported injured and taken for medical treatment following the crash.
One of the victims was reportedly trapped inside the wreckage and was initially found alive before later succumbing to injuries.
Earlier reports had placed the confirmed death toll at one as rescue operations continued, highlighting how the casualty figures developed throughout the morning.
Dreamline Bus Crashes Into Trailer
According to preliminary reports, the Dreamline bus collided with the rear of a trailer along the busy highway.
Images from the scene showed the front section of the bus extensively damaged, with the driver’s area and windscreen badly affected by the impact.
Several passengers required assistance to escape from the wreckage, while police officers and members of the public joined emergency responders at the scene.
Rescue Operation Underway
Emergency teams moved quickly to rescue passengers trapped inside the bus.
Police vehicles were reportedly used to transport some of the injured passengers to nearby medical facilities as rescue operations continued.
The accident also affected traffic along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, with motorists approaching the Taru-Mackinnon section advised to exercise caution while emergency teams worked to clear the scene.
Cause of Accident Under Investigation
The exact circumstances that led to the crash have not yet been conclusively established.
Early reports have raised questions about factors such as the position of the trailer on the highway, speed and the actions of vehicles approaching the scene. However, these remain preliminary reports and should not be treated as established findings until investigators complete their work.
Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision and establish what happened before the Dreamline bus hit the trailer.
Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Accident Raises Road Safety Concerns
The crash has once again highlighted road safety concerns along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, one of Kenya’s busiest transport routes.
The highway carries large numbers of passenger buses, trucks and trailers every day, particularly between Nairobi and the Coast.
The Taru-Mackinnon section has previously witnessed serious crashes, making road safety and emergency response important concerns for motorists and passengers using the route.
Latest Update
As of Wednesday, September 23, two people have died and six others have been injured in the Dreamline bus accident near Taru.
The identities of the deceased have not been widely reported in the sources reviewed, and the investigation into the circumstances of the crash remains ongoing.
