Truck driver to be charged with causing 2 deaths by careless driving.

A truck driver will on Monday be arraigned at a Thika Court to be charged with causing the death of two persons by careless driving.

Samson Oyodi Morrias was arrested for causing the deaths of two people on Thursday afternoon near Gretsa University along the Thika-Garissa Highway.

According to Thika West OCPD Willy Simba, Oyodi was driving a trailer towards Makongeni direction when he hit, from behind, a motorcycle that was infront of his vehicle, killing the rider on the spot.

The female pillion passenger aged approximately 30 years was rushed at Thika Level Five Hospital where she succumbed to injuries and passed on.

The bodies of the victims have been preserved at General Kago Road Funeral Home awaiting identification and contacts from relatives.

The truck and the wreckage from the motorcycle have been detained at Thika Police Station.

The suspected is being held at the same station.