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Loader killed, driver hurt as truck rolls into river in Tharaka-Nithi
The wreckage of the truck which plunged into Maara River in Tharaka-Nithi on August 17, 2020 killing a loader.
Photo credit: Alex Njeru | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- A resident said he heard a loud bang and later some cries of people calling for help.
- Ms Juster Kathomi, another resident, said accidents frequently occur at the bridge.
- He urged drivers to be negotiating the corner carefully.
A has been killed while a driver has sustained injuries after their truck hit several trees before plunging into River Maara along Meru-Nairobi highway in Tharaka-Nithi County.
The driver said he lost control of the vehicle as he tried to avoid hitting a speeding Probox car that was coming from the opposite direction.
