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Let's use science to curb road carnage

The scene of a tragic accident involving three vehicles in Nyanja area along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on October 7, 2023. [File, Standard]

Rarely are suicide notes found on drivers who die or survive road accidents.

The same applies to pedestrians knocked to death by vehicles. Why are we so quick to blame drivers in case of accidents? We arrest and charge them, yet the trauma of an accident, more so when someone dies is enough punishment.

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