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Six people burnt beyond recognition in Nakuru-Eldoret Highway tanker explosion

Six people burnt beyond recognition in Nakuru-Eldoret highway tanker explosion
Residents stare at the remains of the petrol tanker that burst into flames, killing six people at Kamara along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.

Nakuru, Kenya: Six people were Saturday night burnt to death and numerous others suffered serious injuries at Kamara near Makutano along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway after a petrol tanker they were scooping fuel from caught fire.

According to an eyewitness, the incident happened at around 9pm when the driver of the Petrol tanker lost control while avoiding collision with another lorry. The lorry overturned and landed in a ditch.

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