2016 Naivasha traffic fireball
The Naivasha traffic fireball occurred on 11 December 2016 when a small truck (allegedly a Canter) carrying explosive chemicals lost control due to an unmarked road bump and exploded on a main highway near Naivasha, Kenya. The explosion caught up 10 other vehicles including a military vehicle and killed 43 people and injuring more than 50 people, according to the Kenya National Disaster Operation Centre.
Location of Nakuru County in Kenya | |
| Date | 11 December 2016 |
|---|---|
| Location | Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya |
| Deaths | 43 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 50+ |
Speculations pointed the cause of the explosion to be an oil tanker. This was picked up by both local and international media. It was later proved that the cause was a Mitsubishi Canter with Ugandan registration carrying highly flammable industrial chemical substance.
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