Kilo Mania

June 27 2006

As some of you have learned from previous blogs, driving (and riding in kilos) in Luanda is challenging, frustrating, and dangerous.  I received a call at work last night (7pm) that Decy was involved in an auto accident.


First, thankfully, nobody was seriously hurt.  Seems the kilo driver decided to suddenly change from the right lane to left lane to pass a vehicle.  Unfortunately (and is often the case) there was another vehicle in the left lane (which is usually not a full lanes width).  The left lane vehicle rear-ended Decy's kilo.


Police reports had to be completed so Decy held a brief interview in Portuguese, then she was whisked away in a substitute vehicle; followed by a quick medical check up.


.... this is the second collision for Decy in less than 1 year.  Thankfully, no serious injuries.