A Kenyan truck driver living in Texas, Joseph Nyandwaro, 41, has been sentenced to six years in prison for causing a fatal crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. Nyandwaro pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide and leaving the scene after ramming another tractor-trailer in Woolwich Township on June 22, 2025, killing its driver, Osman Aden, 40, of Minnesota.
The incident was sparked by a road rage confrontation, with witnesses testifying that Nyandwaro repeatedly blocked Aden's truck before deliberately ramming it. Dashcam footage showed Nyandwaro laughing as he drove away from the scene, and authorities discovered he had attempted to alter the truck's appearance using duct tape, cleaning chemicals, and paint.
Nyandwaro was traced through his employer, and he eventually surrendered to authorities. As he's not a US citizen, immigration authorities may initiate deportation proceedings to Kenya upon completion of his sentence.
The case highlights concerns about road rage and commercial trucking safety, with prosecutors emphasizing the gravity of using a heavy vehicle as a weapon on public roads.
The incident was sparked by a road rage confrontation, with witnesses testifying that Nyandwaro repeatedly blocked Aden's truck before deliberately ramming it. Dashcam footage showed Nyandwaro laughing as he drove away from the scene, and authorities discovered he had attempted to alter the truck's appearance using duct tape, cleaning chemicals, and paint.
Nyandwaro was traced through his employer, and he eventually surrendered to authorities. As he's not a US citizen, immigration authorities may initiate deportation proceedings to Kenya upon completion of his sentence.
The case highlights concerns about road rage and commercial trucking safety, with prosecutors emphasizing the gravity of using a heavy vehicle as a weapon on public roads.
