{
  "id": 8459334,
  "title": "Survivors recount narrow escape ordeal after deadly tanker explosion on Eldoret–Webuye Road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/survivors-recount-narrow-escape-ordeal-after-deadly-tanker-explosion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T12:04:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/survivors-recount-narrow-escape-after-deadly-tanker-explosion-on-eldoret-webuye-road"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fuel tanker explosion in Kipkaren village along the Eldoret-Webuye road has left four people dead and at least 22 suffering from severe burns. The tragedy happened when a tanker collided with a car, causing fuel to spill onto the road. Upon rushing to the scene, residents were shocked when the petrol ignited, filling the night with terrifying flames. Among those who tried to siphon fuel from the tanker were Abraham Kimutai, a boda-boda rider, and several others. Kimutai recounted his harrowing experience, stating that he jumped into a water-filled trench to escape the flames as they rapidly spread. The incident has left families devastated, with one losing a relative named Titus Yego and another relative, Elvis Kipchirchir, remaining in critical condition. The victims, who attempted to collect fuel from the tanker, are now receiving treatment at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret and Webuye Sub-County Hospital in Bungoma County. Of the 22 survivors, 11 require intensive care, and doctors are preparing to transfer them to the ICU. Local leaders have warned residents against rushing to fuel tanker accident scenes, as such incidents can quickly turn deadly.",
  "summary": "A village in Turbo Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, has been thrown into deep mourning after a fuel tanker explosion killed four people and left at least 22 others nursing serious burn injuries. The tragedy occurred at Kipkaren village along the busy Eldoret-Webuye highway after a fuel tanker collided with a saloon car, spilling petrol onto […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}