# At least 17, mostly Catholic pilgrims, killed in Kenya road crash

https://mins.news/en/item/84716

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-03 14:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/3/at-least-17-people-mostly-pilgrims-killed-in-kenya-road-crash?traffic_source=rss

> At least 17 people, most of them Catholic pilgrims travelling to a prayer site, were killed when multiple vehicles collided near Salama, southeast of Nairobi. Police said a truck’s failed overtaking attempt triggered the crash. Kenya’s National Transport and Safety Authority has opened an investigation.

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