- An online video captured the moment a rider was swept away by floodwaters while trying to cross a submerged road
- Despite other residents waiting on both sides, the rider tried to cross the danger, ignoring the forces of
- Current residents watched helplessly as the scene unfolded, expressing disbelief and concern as the man disappeared
A video circulating on social media captured the moment a bodaboda rider was swept away by floods in Elgeyo Marakwet.
Source: Instagram
The clip shows a heavily flooded road flowing down what appears to be a steep slope.
Despite other residents standing and waiting on both sides of the road, the man seemed to believe he would be able to cross.
He turned on the lights of his motorcycle and began a dangerous journey across the flooded road, then stopped in the middle.
Did the bodaboda rider survive the flood waters?
Overpowered by the strong current, he was forced to stop as the water knocked him off the bike.
For luck bad, he could not maintain his level for a long time, and the flood took him to the pit.
Residents standing on the side of the road watched in disbelief as the incident unfolded. “Look at this man, wait, he is not there, my God!
He is swept away, I see the bike, but where is he? Why would he try to cross this place when he sees all of us standing here?” the voices in the background could be heard saying.
It was not immediately known at the time of reporting whether he survived the incident or perished in the flood waters.
The video shared on Instagram it left netizens asking questions and discussing how often people risk their lives due to impatience.
Source: Instagram
Opinions of netizens
Gerald Okumu: “He couldn’t believe his eyes. Poor thing. Fear of water, people, impatience can be life-threatening.”
The retired fisherman: “Many times, death looks for us, but sometimes we go looking for it. May his soul rest in peace.”
Tusmo: “Honestly heartbreaking, why are people laughing? That’s not right.”
Valley Sevie: “Why did he try to cross when the water was high? Did I just see someone die? This is disturbing.”
Susankarimi71: “Why put yourself in such danger? Unless there was an emergency, this would have been avoided.”
Soigarden: “People who think they can deal with floods—why risk that? Nature is unpredictable and dangerous.”
Just Pete: “This isn’t funny, but it shows how people sometimes react to strange situations.”
Bodaboda survives being hit by a trailer
Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that a wave of relief spread on social media after it was revealed that Ian Githinji, a bodaboda driver survived the fatal accident.
Githinji, who was seen in the video of the accident on the highway of Thikahad been missing for two days and was identified by his jacket in the photo.
He suffered several injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. The accident caused many people to call for road safety measures for drivers.
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