Police in Kisumu guarded a fuel tanker that overturned at the Kasagam area to prevent members of the public from siphoning oil
The tanker, according to the police the tanker overturned at 7:30 pm on Monday.
The incident happened just a day after another tanker exploded and 15 people who were siphoning fuel from it were killed in Malanga along Kisumu- Busia highway.
At least 33 people were hospitalized at Yala Sub-County hospital with serious burn wounds.
Yesterday incident occurred when the driver was negotiating a sharp bend along Kisumu- Nairobi Highway, the police said.
A team of police officers led by County Commander Samuel Anampau arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area.
The truck driver fled after the accident.
"The truck driver has not been found and efforts to trace him is in progress. The truck is still at the scene," said Mr Anampiu.
Firefighters from Kisumu County arrived at the scene to contain spillage.
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