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Seven Die In Solwezi
Seven people including a three month old baby have died in a road traffic Accident in Solwezi.
The accident happened when the truck the victims were travelling in plunged into the Katandano River.
Ten other people including a four month old baby escaped death in the accident which happened after midnight.
The driver of a Benz Truck failed to ascend hill forcing the truck to roll back into the Katandano River.
Police Spokesperson Ndandula Siamana has confirmed the accident in a statement to ZNBC News in Lusaka.
Ms Siamana says the survivors are admitted to Solwezi General Hospital while the bodies of the dead are lying in the hospital mortuary.
Meanwhile, a grade one pupil at Chibombo Basic School died on the spot after being hit by a car.
The accident happened when the girl was crossing the road.
The driver of the car has since been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
[ZNBC]
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on October 1, 2011. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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Masa
October 1, 2011 at 11:12 am
To bad rest in peace
mwanakapoba chiingu
October 1, 2011 at 12:08 pm
may their souls rest in eternal peace.
chile 1
October 1, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Am sure this truck past through a number of road blocks and cops allowed it to go despite not being road worth.may there souls rest in peace.
Ian
October 1, 2011 at 6:00 pm
wat a sad development.my soul breaks wen i hear deaths of such inocent souls as children.May thre souls rest in eternal peace.
oxmos
October 2, 2011 at 6:55 am
NEXT TO SWEEP MR PRESIDO IS TRAFFIC POLICE!! AM VERY SURE THE TRUCK PASSED IN FULL VIEW OF THE TRAFFIC OFFICERS,BEFORE MORE LIVES ARE LOST LETS BRING BACK THE ROAD SAFETY AGENCY INTO ACTION. M.T.S.R.I.P
jc
October 2, 2011 at 8:02 am
may their souls rest in eternal peace in jesus name.
Mul3nga
October 2, 2011 at 8:15 am
Why can’t government ban the use of tracks&re open zambia railways 4pipo who can’t afford buses. May ther souls rest in peace.
kk
October 2, 2011 at 7:29 pm
IMIPASHI YABO NAILALE MUCIBOTE CAPE TIYENNI TUBABIKEKO NA MUMAPEPO