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What looked like a fatal crash on the busy Thika Superhighway turned out to be a rare case of survival. A boda boda rider was caught on video being run over by a Brookside milk tanker—a video that quickly went viral, with many assuming the worst. For two days, his identity remained a mystery. Then his family saw the clip. And they recognized his jacket.
That’s how Ian Githinji, a well-known errand rider from the Kamakis bypass area, was identified and later found recovering at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital.
Ian was declared missing after he failed to return home. The streets where he worked knew him well, but no one had seen or heard from him. Then came the video—graphic, fast-spreading, and grim. Few could watch it without turning away. But someone in his family spotted a detail others missed: the jacket. It was unmistakably Ian’s.
That one piece of clothing changed the story. He wasn’t dead. He was in a hospital bed with broken limbs, sedated but alive.
At the time of his discovery, Ian had suffered multiple fractures in his arms and legs. Doctors also began checks for possible pelvic injuries. It’s not a quick road to recovery, but medical staff say he’s stable and responding well to treatment.
His survival has shocked even those treating him. The damage from the impact was extensive, but his body withstood it. He now begins the long process of healing.
This crash wasn’t random—it’s a symptom of a bigger issue. Reckless driving and poor traffic enforcement continue to cost lives across Kenya. Ian’s accident is just the latest in a string of near-tragedies involving boda boda riders and large commercial vehicles.
Thika Superhighway, one of the country’s busiest roads, has become a hotspot for such incidents. The question isn’t if another crash will happen—it’s when. And who will be next.
While the crash involved a Brookside-branded tanker and another van, details about who was at fault are still unclear. But the public response has been sharp. People want accountability—not just from individual drivers but from the companies whose names are on these trucks.
Social media lit up with messages of disbelief, relief, and anger. Many were shocked that Ian had lived. Others were furious that such a crash could occur in broad daylight with no immediate emergency response.
Boda boda riders like Ian are often seen as traffic nuisances, but the truth is they are vital to the daily workings of the city—delivering packages, ferrying passengers, running errands. Despite this, they remain the most exposed to danger and the least protected on the roads.
Ian’s case highlights the urgent need for dedicated motorcycle lanes, better training for truck drivers, and proper policing of road behavior.
Ian Githinji’s survival is extraordinary. But it shouldn’t have taken a viral video, two days of panic, and a stroke of luck to find him. The systems meant to protect road users failed again.
If authorities and companies don’t act now, the next rider may not be so fortunate.
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