Mayhem on the road as dozens caught up in Naivasha fire tragedy

Members of the public view the wreck of some of the vehicles which were burnt after an accident involving a tanker and over ten cars along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Over thirty people including police officers died in the accident (Photo: By Antony Gitonga)

Naivasha, Kenya: Thirty nine people died and scores of others were seriously injured following a multiple road accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

The accident that left over ten vehicles on fire occurred at Laini trading center about 10kms from Naivasha town and paralysed transport along the busy highway.