A fuel tanker loaded with petrol from Tanzania on its way to DRC yesterday burst into flames in an accident that killed the driver. This happened at the famous “Mukobwa mwiza” corner a few kilometers to Huye district.
Eyes witness narrated that immediately after it hit the ground, fire burst from the fuel tank resulting from the collision of the gallons.
The co-driver managed to escape the blast and immediately rushed to CHUB for treatment but efforts to save Issa the truck driver were unsuccessful as the fires spread quickly killing him instantly.
Despite the recent efforts by authorities to warn drivers on the dangerous sharp turn by use of signposts just 5meters away from the dark spot, most drivers still insist that the corner is very dangerous and sharp a reason to why long trucks occasionally get into accidents at the point.
Flames extend to the rice plantations destroying a large part of the harvest.
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