“I Thought It Was Over” – Dust-Covered Truck Driver Narrates How He Survived Horror Crash

A truck driver has left many Kenyans emotional after surviving a terrible accident that left his truck overturned.

The load he was carrying was scattered all over the road behind him. He was covered from head to toe in dust.

But he was alive. And he had a story to tell.

In a video circulating online, the driver is seen standing just a few steps from the wreckage. His clothes are dusty and torn.

His face is covered in dust, a clear sign of how serious the accident was. Behind him lies the overturned truck.

The trailer is lying on its side. Goods are strewn across the roadside ditch. Passersby can be seen gathering at the scene.

Despite the shock, the driver calmly narrates his experience. He says it all happened so fast.

He was driving along the highway as usual. He had been on the road for several hours.

Then suddenly, he lost control. He says the truck started swerving before it tipped over.

He tried to control it but the weight of the load was too much. The vehicle overturned and dragged for a few meters.

Dust filled the cabin. For a moment, he thought it was over for him. He thought he would not make it out alive.

Luckily, he was wearing his seatbelt. That seatbelt is what saved his life, he says.

When the truck finally stopped, he was still conscious. He struggled to free himself from the cabin.

He crawled out through the broken windscreen. When he stood up, he was covered in dust from head to toe.

Bystanders rushed to help him. They were shocked to see him standing after such a crash.

Many expected the worst when they saw the overturned truck. They did not expect the driver to survive.

The driver says he is grateful to God for second chance. He says life flashed before his eyes in that moment.

He thanked those who stopped to help him. He said the accident has taught him to value life more.

The video has since gone viral on social media. Many Kenyans have reacted with messages of gratitude and encouragement.

Some have praised his calmness after such a traumatic experience. Others have urged truck drivers to be more careful on highways.

Cases of trucks overturning have been on the rise in recent months. Most are linked to fatigue, overloading and poor road conditions.

Road safety experts have called for regular rest for long-distance drivers. They also call for proper maintenance of trucks.

For this driver, it was not just an accident. It was a second chance at life he will never forget.

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