What the records say
- When
- 11 Dec 2016
- Kind
- Explosion
- Coordinates
- 0.71° S, 36.43° E
Placed at the town its title names, Naivasha.
2016 Naivasha traffic fireball
Explosion caused by explosive chemicals on a highway near Naivasha, Kenya
The Naivasha traffic fireball occurred on 11 December 2016 when a small truck 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.
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