- Gilbert Thuo fell from three Super Metro along the Thika highway on Sunday and died instantly, thus causing public outrage and family damage
- According to witnesses, Thuo fell while the three was slow and it is said that passengers tried to get down while the car was still ongoing
- When Thuo collapsed, the driver and conductor looked at the scene for a while but did not take immediate action, before trying to continue the journey
- After witnessing the incident, passengers shouted and wanted to leave the car; Some of the witnesses insisted the driver to send three to the nearest police station
New news about the death of Gilbert Thuo, who fell from the Super Metro company bus and died instantly a few days ago, is now emerging.
Source: UGC
Thuo allegedly falls from the Three of Super Metro on Sunday, along the Thika highway, in an incident that has angered many Kenyans and worried his family.
Speaking to the media, the late mother narrated the situation in which her son died and how the passengers in the three were scared after Thuo's death.
He said that the man who witnessed him informed him that his son had collapsed the car was coming out fast.
“I met some Gen-Z witnesses who told me that after my son fell on the highway Thika. It was as if the passengers were coming down the car walking. When Thuo collapsed, the driver and conductor got out of the car to check what had happened and went back, and tried to get it out, “ He said.
The confused mother said that the passengers screamed in fear and wanted to leave the car when it tried to leave the scene.
“When the passengers shouted, they got out of the car and the other witnesses wanted the driver to drive a nearby police station,” He said.
“When we visited the police station, we saw a car. I met the driver's wife at the center as her husband was locked there,” he added.
Gilbert Thuo's wife talks
The deceased's wife also spoke to the media while she was in tears saying she was waiting for her husband to return home and when she learned that she had died in the crash.
She reported that her husband was in the second week of her new celebration in Coffee and was heading home to relax with the family when she encountered her death.
“I phoned her earlier and wanted her to take a few children's school items but her phone rang without being received, and then I was phoned by a woman who was using my husband's phone and gave me the information, I was in shock and rushed to my mother -in -law to tell her what happened,” He said.
Source: UGC
Kenyans want answers about Gilbert Thuo's death
Kenyans are now demanding action and answers on how Thuo's death occurred, especially due to controversial reports.
On the one hand, unconfirmed reports claim that the man was thrown out of three Super Metro after clashing with a fan over the fare, while reports claiming he fell to Luck bad.
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His family also explained that Thuo had money on M-money Its and so it is unlikely that he argued with the conductor about the bus fare.
However, the family claims justice and Kenyans on social networks have joined them to claim the same. Here are some comments:
Grace Janett said:
“My fellow Kenyans, please intervene in cases like this! Why someone die because of the KSh 30 fare! This is a sad thing.”
Caroline Wanjira:
“Last week I witnessed a similar situation for a high school student. A high school student was about to be thrown out of the car due to a fare of 20 KSh.”
Mercy Migarekavaya said:
“The conductor could only tell the driver to stop the car, then told the man to get out of the car in a good way, this would not have happened.”
Super Metro Company breaks the silence about Gilbert Thuo's death
On Wednesday, March 12, Super Metro finally broke its silence about the incident that has sparked public outrage.
In a statement on the social network, the company said an investigation into the incident was underway, further announcing the suspension of three staff members.
Super Metro promised to strengthen their security measures to ensure such events do not repeat themselves.
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