Deadly Inferno! Fuel Tanker Explodes After Horror Crash on Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
A catastrophic crash rocked the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway on Thursday morning, as a fuel tanker and a lorry collided near Mtito Andei, triggering an inferno that brought traffic to a standstill.
Terrifying footage flooding social media captured thick, black smoke billowing into the sky as flames consumed the wreckage. The exact cause of the crash remains shrouded in mystery, but grim reports hint at possible fatalities as emergency responders rushed to the scene.
Horrifyingly, the drivers of both vehicles are feared to have been trapped in the fiery wreckage, with no chance of survival. The explosion ripped through both the tanker and the trailer, leaving them charred beyond recognition.
Stranded motorists, desperate to move past the disaster, were forced to veer off the road and brave treacherous, overgrown paths, all while the suffocating stench of petroleum fumes lingered in the air—an ever-present threat of another deadly blast.
Fuel tanker accidents are ticking time bombs—one spark, and tragedy unfolds. Despite the immense danger, reckless bystanders often risk their lives attempting to siphon fuel, oblivious to the catastrophic consequences.
The horror of such disasters is not new. In 2021, a nightmare unfolded in Gem Sub-County, Siaya, when an overturned fuel tanker lured unsuspecting residents into a death trap. As they scrambled to collect leaking fuel, a monstrous explosion tore through the crowd, killing at least 13 and leaving many others burned beyond recognition.
History repeated itself in March 2023, when another tanker exploded along the Eldoret-Webuye highway, claiming four lives and injuring several others. The blast erupted amid a violent clash between locals and police, as officers attempted—unsuccessfully—to keep residents away from the lethal fuel spill.
This latest tragedy is a brutal reminder: fuel tankers are not a jackpot—they are ticking bombs, ready to claim lives in an instant.
