Londiani truck driver reveals last moments before the fatal accident
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Break failure led to fatal Londiani accident that claimed lives of over 50 person according to revealations by the truck driver
Break failure led to fatal Londiani accident that claimed lives of over 50 person according to revealations by the truck driver.
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.
Speaking to the media on Monday July 3, the Gilbert Ntuyemungu who has been unconscious since the accident recalled driving downslope at the Malaba junction when the trailer’s brakes failed.
The 52-year-old Rwandese national stated that he attempted to take control of the speeding truck, but the weight of the cement he was hauling to Uganda prevented the truck from slowing down.
The driver recalled hearing screaming saying its the last thing he remembers before the truck crashed killing 52 people.
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“I was driving from Simba Cement and when I got to the bridge, the breaks failed.
“All I remember is I tried to reach for the breaks to slow down the speeding truck but they failed. I could hear screams but the truck was still moving… I regained consciousness yesterday,” he stated.
Ntuyemungu who is still recuperating at the Nakuru referral hospital, stated that he has been using the Nakuru – Kericho route since 1997.
The father of two had multiple injuries to his head, knees, and back and lost all of his valuables as a result of the accident.
He further stated that his family is unaware of his involvement in the incident since he was unable to reach them on the phone after being unconscious.
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