{"id":233,"date":"2026-08-22T13:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updateplug.co.ke\/?p=233"},"modified":"2026-08-24T23:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T23:57:11","slug":"%f0%9d%90%93%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%ae%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%a4-%f0%9d%90%83%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%af%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ab-%f0%9d%90%91%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%a9%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%ab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updateplug.co.ke\/?p=233","title":{"rendered":"\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc26 \ud835\udc24\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1d \ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d \ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc01\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc24 \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2d &#8220;\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1a&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/updateplug.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000342328-2-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-284 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/updateplug.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000342328-2-1024x512-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/updateplug.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000342328-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/updateplug.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000342328-2-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/updateplug.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000342328-2.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photo Courtesy of Kenyans.co.ke<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A truck driver has reportedly died following a multiple-vehicle crash at Salgaa along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collision occurred near Simba Cement, where several vehicles were involved, according to reports from the scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police and emergency response teams were deployed to the area to assist those affected and manage traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crash caused significant disruption on the busy highway, with traffic building up as emergency operations continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial reports indicated that the driver of one of the trucks involved in the crash had died, while the truck&#8217;s turnboy survived. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, authorities had not released an official figure for the total number of people killed or injured by the time of publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Local Drivers and Conductors Association (LODDCA) issued a road-safety alert following the crash, urging motorists travelling through the area to slow down and exercise caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAccident alert. Just now! At Salgaa Simba Cement. Approach with caution,\u201d LODDCA said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motorists using the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway were advised to approach the affected section carefully as emergency teams worked to clear the scene and restore normal traffic flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salgaa has a long history of serious road crashes. 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