13 killed after fuel tanker accident along Kisumu-Busia Highway
Thirteen people died on Saturday night after a fuel tanker burst into flames along the Kisumu- Busia road.
According to Gem subcounty Police commander Charles Chacha, the accident happened at around 10.45 pm in Malanga Village.
Chacha said that 11 people, including children escaped with serious injuries from the fire and are receiving treatment at the Yala subcounty hospital where they were rushed after the accident.
The Police boss said that a trailer, registration number KAV 768 W was avoiding a head-on collision with the fuel tanker from Kisumu when the accident occurred.
"The trailer which was ferrying 20 tonnes of milk, veered off the road to avoid plunging into the tanker which was heading to Busia," he said.
The OCPD said that the tanker however hit the trailer a...