The truck driver involved in the Londiani accident that left at least 50 people dead has spoken up for the first time, giving an account of what transpired on the fateful day.
The driver, who is recuperating at the Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital, said the accident was caused by a brake failure that caused the truck to lose control.
“I departed from Simba Cement Factory in Salgaa heading towards Uganda through Busia and lost control of my truck due to brake failure. I was with my co- driver and I don’t know whether he has been admitted,” He said.
“Upon arriving at the junction heading towards Malaba, I lost control of the vehicle because the brakes could not function and I panicked,”
He says that the truck was ferrying a heavy load of bags of cement to Uganda via the Busia border.
Victims that were injured in the accident were also admitted to the same hospital, where the doctor attending to them made a statement about the victims progress.
“Among these were three females and six males, the three females have suffered mostly fractures of the lower limbs, among the six males there were two who had head injuries and then the other four have suffered mainly head injuries and lower limb injuries and abdominal pains,” the doctor said.
“The three females have undergone surgery and they are stable though they are not yet discharged. Among the six males one of them succumbed.” He added.
