Event Brief
Fuel tanker explosion kills three, injures 14 on Eldoret-Turbo road
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Summary: A petroleum tanker exploded on the Eldoret-Turbo road near Paul Boit Secondary School on Thursday night, killing at least three people and injuring 14 others. Witnesses said many victims were trying to scoop fuel from the tanker after the crash. The Kenya Red Cross deployed emergency teams and urged motorists to avoid the affected road section.
WHO: Kenya Red Cross; victims attempting to scoop fuel
WHAT: A petroleum tanker explosion caused multiple deaths and injuries on the Eldoret-Turbo road.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Eldoret-Turbo road near Paul Boit Secondary School, Kenya
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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