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Londiani accident truck 'was speeding after a breakdown'

The wreckage of a Matatu that was involved in a tragic accident at Londiani Junction. July 1, 2023. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Londiani junction -along the Nakuru-Kericho highway- where 53 people lost their lives, is a known accident blackspot.

According to traffic data, drivers using that section of the road tend to speed, overtake recklessly or do what is known as free-wheeling- an illegal act by long-distance truck drivers - engage the neutral gear to save fuel while hurtling down a slope at high speed.

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