A driver in one of the trucks involved in the Chyulu Hills accident along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway has died while three others have been injured.
Police at the scene of the accident said the driver was burnt to death when the tanker ferrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas from Mombasa exploded on impact when it collided with a truck.
The 2am accident occurred after the driver of a gas tanker tried to overtake and collided head-on with the on oncoming truck, igniting a fire from the leaking gas tanker.
The accident caused a traffic gridlock as emergency service providers fought to contain the situation.
Meanwhile, efforts are being made to clear the scene and open up the road.
“We caution members of the public using the road to expect delays and obey instructions from the Police diverting traffic,” the National Police Service warned.
Motorists are advised of the following diversions: Those from Nairobi heading to Mombasa should divert at Emali and take the Loitoktok- Taveta Road then head to Voi. Those traveling from Mombasa to Nairobi to divert at Voi and take Taveta- Loitoktok- Emali Road to Nairobi.
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) March 13, 2018
Motorists are advised of the following diversions: Those from Nairobi heading to Mombasa should divert at Emali and take the Loitoktok- Taveta Road then head to Voi while those travelling from Mombasa to Nairobi to divert at Voi and take Taveta- Loitoktok- Emali Road to Nairobi.
Members of the public are advised to keep away from the scene as the leaking gas is highly flammable.
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