Residents Rush to Siphon Fuel as Tanker Crashes Along Busy Highway
Members of the public are urged to stay away from the accident scene and allow emergency responders to restore normalcy...
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A petroleum tanker crashed into a cargo truck on the Eldoret–Malaba Highway at Maili Tisa, leading to dangerous scenes as residents attempted to siphon spilled fuel. This incident has raised severe safety concerns due to the high risk of explosions and fires.
- Four police officers were overwhelmed trying to manage the crowd siphoning fuel.
- The accident occurred on the Eldoret–Malaba Highway in the Maili Tisa area.
- This crash follows other recent fuel tanker accidents, including one on the Southern Bypass and another near Marua in Nyeri County in late 2025.
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