Two dead following fuel tanker explosion along Eldoret-Webuye highway
Two people have been confirmed dead while scores of others sustained serious burn injuries after a fuel tanker overturned at Kapkong area, near Paul Boit High School, along the Eldoret-Webuye Highway. Confirming the incident, Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Wilberforce Sicharani said the accident occurred at around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, when the tanker, which […] The post Two dead following…
Two lives were tragically lost and numerous individuals suffered severe burns in a fuel tanker explosion that occurred along the Eldoret-Webuye highway, near Kapkong area. The incident transpired on Thursday around 8:20 p.m. when the tanker, en route from Eldoret, collided with another vehicle traveling from the Webuye direction, causing it to lose control and overturn.
The victims were among those attempting to siphon fuel from the overturned tanker, leading to their injuries. Emergency services quickly transported the injured to various medical facilities, including Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, for immediate care. Police are actively investigating the scene to ascertain if there are additional casualties and have issued a stern warning to the public against attempting to siphon fuel from overturned tankers, highlighting the grave danger of fire and explosion.
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