A driver died after he hit an elephant that was crossing the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Mackinnon area, Kwale County.
The driver identified as Mohamed Farid Osman, 40 was speeding from Mombasa to Nairobi when the accident happened on December 31, 2025 at about 11 pm.
Police said at that time, a herd of elephants was crossing the highway in the Engwata area.
The driver was in the company of a female passenger who escaped unhurt. The car involved in the accident was a Subaru Forester, police said.
Due to the impact of the collision with the elephant, the car rolled off the road about 30 meters away and stalled, killing the driver.
The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy and other procedures.
Police said 11 people were separately killed in accidents on New Year’s Eve and the victims included four pedestrians, three passengers, two riders and two drivers.
According to the police,16 people who included seven passengers, seven pedestrians, a pillion passenger and a driver. The accidents are under probe and the bodies were moved to the mortuaries pending autopsy.
Along Waiyaki Way, Nairobi, a pedestrian was hit and killed a speeding car in Kangemi area.
And at the Githurai Roundabout, Nairobi died after he was run over by a speeding bus. The tout was trying to board a moving bus when he missed a step and fell on the road. The bus ran over him killing him. The body was moved to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
Police said more than 4,600 people were killed in separate accidents in 2025. Thousands others are nursing wounds following the accidents which were more than those reported in 2024.
Officials say reckless overtaking, speeding, and drunk driving remain among the leading causes of road accidents across the country, continuing to claim lives despite sustained public safety campaigns by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
Mechanical failures from poorly maintained vehicles, including worn tyres and faulty brakes, have also been identified as significant contributors to the growing number of crashes. In addition to driver negligence, poor road conditions—such as potholes, confusing signage, and inadequate lighting—make travel increasingly hazardous, particularly at night.
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