This archive report was first published on 8 August 2020.
On the Northern Corridor, a massive traffic jam has been caused by a fuel tank explosion that occurred last night, resulting in the death of one person.
The accident, which involved a petrol tanker and three other trucks, occurred in Teso North. According to eyewitnesses, the drivers were trying to overtake each other when the incident occurred.
Teso North police chief Wilson Muraya stated that one of the drivers lost control, leading to the truck overturning and exploding, causing a fire that spread to the other vehicles.
Those injured in the accident were taken to Kocholya Level Four Hospital for treatment.
Just last November, a similar incident occurred in Narok County, where two people were burnt beyond recognition after a fuel tanker's driver lost control and the vehicle exploded.
According to Narok East Sub-County Police Commander Philip Musyoka, the tanker was speeding down a steep section of the Narok-Mai Mahiu road when the driver lost control.
"When the tanker hit the canter, the two vehicles veered 10 meters off the road and that's when the tanker burst into flames trapping the two inside, burning them to death," said Mr Musyoka.
Initial investigations concluded that the tanker's brakes might have failed, according to the police.
