Not sure which lane this truck was on but on a highway like Thika Road when driving at night, the middle lane usually carries a lower risk of stalled vehicles. So many stalled cars don't place the lifesavers at all or when they do its right next to the vehicle. I'm sure there are plenty of near misses every week if not daily.

Kwanza those garbage trucks just look like the garbage they carry.

You mean selling of "spare parts"?

AGREED!!!

Is there cause to sue the driver and owner of the truck for manslaughter resulting from negligence? Would set a precedent for all other cases. Shida ni autopsy reveals high alcohol levels etc. But it is a fact that stalled trucks have killed very many people...and will continue to do so...

Looking at the damage on that car...i just think the departed has the biggest share of blame here. He must have been driving at murderous speed.
If the accident happened late at night as alluded, he had more than one lane to maneouvre to (sp) given the light traffic at that hour.

ION Where is @ Bigchick?

It is so sad. Condolences to the family and friends.
You die how you lived your life.

when will Thika highway have fully functioning street lights? that road is a real nightmare when it's dark and raining heavily

Yes, Gathecha was a speed junkie. Yes, Gathecha used to partake Jamesons and self drive [like most wazuans (and Kenyans). Only that wazuans do Faxe 10%]. But truth be told, the reason he is dead is because there was a stalled truck on the road.

One more thing, I will have you know that I also use speed as a security mechanism at night. You don't overtake me at night past certain hours. I have done speeds I cannot type here due to the new laws that I haven't read yet! And if you insist on overtaking me, you only do so at the point I decide you can - somewhere not isolated with many options for me if you decided to block me etc. And from that point henceforth you better disappear. You don't do 180 kph while behind me and after you overtake me you are suddenly in the mood for 60 Kph. I reduce to 40 kph and we can continue reducing till we eventually start reversing. But my default is high speed. I overtake you and am gone. you can't chase me without blowing your cover. Thugs like surprises. They can't engage in a chase while there are other people doing lower speeds unless you are a specific target.

Do these speeds past 11:00 pm in Nairobbery and you see how it goes. You will be a statistic in the "Our thugs are getting bolder" thread.

50 - 80 kph substantially reduces the risk of dying through an accident and substantially increases the chances of being murdered by teenage thugs high on an assortment of drugs. When I am driving at night I am more concerned by teenage thugs on jet fuel and synthetic drugs than road accidents. I am still a careful driver but I definitely do high speeds. middle lane, kuwa mwangalifu, speed kibao!!!