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SAD: Another Fatal Chibombo Accident, Dozens Die
Another terrible accident has just happened at 10 miles in Chibombo district…head on collision involving a Rosa Bus and Hiace.
We have not yet ascertained the number of people who have perished in this accident infested district but many people have lost their lives. May the souls of the departed rest in eternal peace.
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ANNIE
July 25, 2013 at 5:19 pm
GOD PLIZ HELP US, THIS IS TOO MACH.
abc
July 25, 2013 at 5:20 pm
We need prayers for sure
Air Mukwai_
July 26, 2013 at 3:59 am
Yes we need prayer to have solutions. Prayers alone is like fikaisolva kind of attitude.
The govt must ban small mini busses to operate between cities especially those from Kabwe and Lusaka. The drivers of these mini buses all they think of is to make two return trips ….
Ab
July 25, 2013 at 5:22 pm
God help us. We know He’s in control. An appeal to all drivers. BE PATIENT ON THE ROAD.
zedmen
July 25, 2013 at 5:29 pm
God is not happy.let us b prayerful.another national mourning.sorry.MSRIP.
SHI BWAMBA
July 25, 2013 at 6:39 pm
Its not God it about our useless drivers who are killing our people.I feel the everlasting situation to this is to ban small buses to stop operating from city to city.
DRE
July 25, 2013 at 11:43 pm
Even big buses are involved in such accidents, like the recent one in kafue. We just need to pray for our nation, especially ‘chibombo’ area. God will surely answer our prayers.
TC
July 26, 2013 at 9:08 am
We need to also be very practical here. The road needs to be upgraded to a dual carriage way. Take an example of the Siavonga road, before it was upgraded we used to have accidents almost everyday but since the upgrade, these have drastically reduced.
Kungfu
July 25, 2013 at 5:34 pm
This highway desperatetly needs prayers! Serious prayers!
listener
July 25, 2013 at 6:35 pm
Not only prayers my man. People must obey traffic rules. most of these accidents are due to recklessness
[email protected]
July 25, 2013 at 5:39 pm
Too bad lord help us………..
Summer K
July 25, 2013 at 5:48 pm
It’s bye election time! Sacrifices
HH
July 25, 2013 at 8:38 pm
chikala chobe
apologist
July 26, 2013 at 5:46 am
its true, it has been trend in this govt
chali mulenga
July 25, 2013 at 6:05 pm
GOD WERE HAVE WE GONE WRONG AND WE ASK FOR 4GIVE US.REVIEW TO US WERE WE HAVE MISSED IT.
Muntuza
July 25, 2013 at 6:10 pm
@Chali Mulenga, you have an evil person at plot 1. That’s why.
Muntuza
July 25, 2013 at 6:11 pm
Get rid of that evil old fossil at state house and normality will be restored in Zambia. You have a serpent as head of state.
Higher Taller
July 25, 2013 at 6:20 pm
Muntuza stop digressing. Sata didnt start the accidents in Zambia although he can stop them.
galu wa mkupe
July 25, 2013 at 6:39 pm
Sata..nobody else.
TACTICIAN
July 25, 2013 at 9:39 pm
ZAMBIA’S FIVE MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES, THEIR ABBREVIATIONS & LEADERS ARRANGED ACCORDING TO SIZE AND INFLUENCE;
(1) ‘PUBLIC FAVOURITES’- PF (PRESIDENT MC SATA, aka MAN OF ACTION/ KING COBRA)
(2) ‘MAD MEN DREAMING’- MMD (NEVERS ‘CROOK’ MUMBA, aka CONMAN)
(3) ‘NATIONAL REJECTS PARTY’- NAREP (ELIAS KAPIMO, aka IRRELEVANT)
(4) ‘UNITED PARTY FOR NATIONAL DISASTOR’-UPND (HAKAINDE HICHIKALA, UNDER 5/ MR BITTER)
(5) ‘ZAMBIANS ENDURING DEMOCRACY’- ZED (FRED MUTESA, VOICE OF REASON)
galu wa mkupe
July 25, 2013 at 6:40 pm
its Sata..nobody else. This guy will wipe out zambians via sacrifices to win.
musuma
July 25, 2013 at 6:44 pm
by-election time road acident time.. heaven forbid it may it go bak to the sender.. it is well with our souls
ZNBC
July 25, 2013 at 6:44 pm
@ Muntuza, the Bible says:’Leave your sacrifice,go and ask for forgiveness from whoever you offended then come back…’who are you going to State House and ask your president to forgive you?
What proof do you have that it’s Sata who is those accidents’ causer.Some sins may be avoided.How about you just sending your sympathy to the affected families intead of uttering sinny words.
ZNBC
July 25, 2013 at 6:45 pm
@ Muntuza, the Bible says:’Leave your sacrifice,go and ask for forgiveness from whoever you offended then come back…’who are you going to State House and ask your president to forgive you?
What proof do you have that it’s Sata who is those accidents’ causer.Some sins may be avoided.How about you just sending your sympathy to the affected families instead of uttering sinny words…
CRC
July 25, 2013 at 6:46 pm
It is sata again,u supporters of PF& Sata u will finish.
gudwife
July 25, 2013 at 7:02 pm
Awe mwaandi , that road nids serious prayers. Ad dat road is something else just th way pipo drive is pathetic .u even c th ratsa fools wit their luxury cars passing bad drivers.too bad
Engineer(process)
July 25, 2013 at 7:09 pm
Can we close that part of the road-and use an alternative route,preferably gravel feeder roads so that no one will over speed, until stringent measures are put in place.!!!!!!!!!! May the souls of our departed colleagues rest in eternal peace…..
hard target
July 25, 2013 at 7:10 pm
is Sata the one who drives the vehicles????? how dumb can people be honestly???????? death will find u anywhere,pray for the road that has no life??????? instead pray 4 your own souls and make peace with God b4 death catches up wit u….if its political,its the oppositions doing it and trying 2 make Sata and PF look bad.MTSRIP.
rinex
July 25, 2013 at 7:19 pm
Why just that road? let’s look up to God,we askin for salvation.Amen
Chizay
July 25, 2013 at 7:32 pm
Lets nt blame anyone but find the lasting solution to ths calamity
ak75
July 25, 2013 at 7:37 pm
chibombo, what is wrong?
phirison
July 25, 2013 at 7:37 pm
why are my comments blocked. I want to join you people in zambia I`m in américa and everyday I get disappointed on this blog.
phirison
July 25, 2013 at 7:43 pm
My heart felt condolences to the families who`ve lost their beloved ones. It seems chibombo is claiming alot of lives in zambia. Can the government put in place an investigation to establish the root cause of the accidents or no solution will be found and yet lives are lost. Its just not enough to spaculate and accuse each other fellow zambians.
filechitika
July 25, 2013 at 8:03 pm
SAD NEWS!and am very surprised to notice that the accident was between the HIACE and a ROSA collided head on.
I thought these small buses have stopped travelling city city,can RTSA officials explain to the public why they have been allowing these small cargo vans so called HIACES to be pirating long distances,moreover pipo are neva been confortable in these small buses now think of long distance.
pastor tembo
July 25, 2013 at 8:11 pm
respect yo mother and father that u may live long..thoz of you that insult mr saka every day will never live to a ripe old age.if u do,it wil be full of misery and suffering especiall those using the word and name of God.
elias
July 25, 2013 at 8:15 pm
lord for how long are your children going to suffer……hear our cry almighty
tomo
July 25, 2013 at 9:12 pm
What are crying for?
Happy
July 25, 2013 at 8:15 pm
What again,God do something now
Chanda
July 25, 2013 at 8:18 pm
God for sure is in control, My heartfelt condolences to our families and friends, its not only their loss but for the entire nation. May God strengthen all in this trying moment. Even in this time I glorify the goodness of the Lord.
mapalo kaz
July 25, 2013 at 8:26 pm
the rosa bus driver was wrong.he wanted to over take at a wrong spot wher he cound’t see the on comng vehicles because of slop.
Mwine Zed
July 25, 2013 at 8:35 pm
God helps those who help themselves. Firstly lets reflect as a people and identify points of weakness then we pray to God for Guidance as we brainstorm over Solutions. These Small buses should be banned immediately from covering such long distances. The drivers also retested on all passenger buses. Buses drivers should be tested for Alcohol when leaving main stations and no phones allowed to be with driver and emergency numbers advertised so that RTSA can intervene at any point like Anti-robbery squads. Having Jumped on one Bus from around Chibombo into Kabwe when i had a Breakdown almost caused a fight between myself and the driver whilst most passengers were wondering what kind of Passenger i was. Driver Speeding at 120Km/hr talking on the Phone and looking on the sides incase their are potential passengers at one time started loading talktime and i just grabbed the phone until Kabwe since their was no road bloack at Prospects. And Never again will expose myself to such drivers otherwise i will takeover the Bus.
Chalice
July 25, 2013 at 8:41 pm
Government should just concentrat on makin duo carriage roads in order to avoid such accidents.
tomo
July 25, 2013 at 9:14 pm
Point.
Umuntu
July 26, 2013 at 5:58 am
This is the answer, in addition to other road traffic control measures outlined, not forgetting breathlizers for alcohol test and toll gates. I wonder why all the superstition and spritualization of the obvious!!
pastor tembo
July 25, 2013 at 8:46 pm
It was actually two people who died in that accident..A piece of advice to christian blogers,great britain was not developed by prayers,but by a demand for equal distribution of resources,justice for all and above all integrity frm those holding political office.These principle can better our nation and reduce on certain calamities..By the way accidents are everywhere so stop glorifying the devil with yo coments.You making look primitive with yo disrespect for our leader.GOD Bless zambia.
Umuntu
July 26, 2013 at 6:00 am
Amen Pastor
DIP STICK
July 25, 2013 at 8:46 pm
ARE THE EXCELLENT IDIOTS SAYING THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS BEFORE SATA CAME INTO POWER?
ACCIDENTS ARE HAPPENING WORLD WIDE AND ARE ON THE INCREASE
poacher
July 25, 2013 at 9:12 pm
these are effects of corruption so many people are getting their licenses through the back doors of RATSA.the government has to do somethng MTSRIP
ichinshikululwa cakwa Hakainde
July 25, 2013 at 9:16 pm
Sata woned presidensia election, why should he…? You useless oposesion, stop insulting the repabrican president mwebana bandoshi imwe you will perish with your bitterness. Tukamona abomukateka, ukokwine kumushi kumwenu. Sata, PF 4 life. MTSRIEP.amen
TCHANG
July 25, 2013 at 9:24 pm
Lets make a Dual Carriageway from Ndola to LIVINGSTONE.
zumbwe
July 25, 2013 at 9:33 pm
It`s sad that we are losing people due to over speeding, recklessness, drunk driving, incompetent drivers etc etc you name. Surely is it not time to reflect and retest these mini bus drivers? Corruption when giving drivers licences will only increase the carnage on our roads. There is nothing wrong with road blocks in a country where road carnage and indiscipline among drivers is the order of the day. Michael Sata, HH, Miyanda, Milupi and other presidents too numerous to mention have got nothing to do with these road accidents. Next you will hear that some guy has hit into a train loaded with sulphuric acid. Arrest the situation now.
steve
July 25, 2013 at 9:52 pm
Sad story.
cisatana
July 25, 2013 at 10:02 pm
its my President who is after this know him very well
LSK SWAGE
July 25, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Abena kopala swag landeni wino what’s wrong with yo road everyday? and you are busy saying UMUPONDO MARKY 2 IS THE RICHEST RAPER in 2013, now look at what has happened in this same year.
the master
July 26, 2013 at 4:08 am
indeed Jehovah help us…But you see people “if you see a person dyeing of hunger and you have the means to food but all you say is god help us”
I think it doesn’t help much…the always problem with these head on collisions are the roads..even if I wasn’t present at the accident scene I know that its either the hiace or the rosa which was trying to overtake that led to a collision and had we had a DUAL CARRIAGE WAY there couldn’t be any chance for that…PEOPLE since we know the problem i think we should first do what we can before we ask god for help….WE NEED A DUAL CARRIAGE WAY THATS THE ONLY WAY..
MAY THE INNOCENT DEAD REST IN PEACE
Air Mukwai_
July 26, 2013 at 4:21 am
God shall help us gain the way he helped SATA to find a solution to dairy accidents that used to happen near zesco rail line crossing. SATA resourced funds with the help of the govt he constructed over bridge and there are no more accidents of train bushing cars. Amen
Air Mukwai_
July 26, 2013 at 4:22 am
God shall help us gain the way he helped SATA to find a solution to daily accidents that used to happen near zesco rail line crossing. SATA resourced funds with the help of the govt he constructed over bridge and there are no more accidents of train bushing cars. May be it so.
accumen
July 26, 2013 at 5:29 am
You people it about our roads nothing else. takwaba ati the high way has only two ways kwati kanshila katondo.We need dual carriage on every inter town connection.
Air Mukwai_
July 26, 2013 at 6:36 am
The fast solution is to ban mini buses to operate between cities elyo ifyo ifyama dual carriage ways fya pa last since this project can take at least two years to be completed.
Mpangula Mputyu
July 26, 2013 at 7:43 am
Communists Practice Communism.
Capitalists practice Capitalism.
Sata practices SATANISM. Period……. He is a SATANIST.
Neshina line…..
chiingu
July 26, 2013 at 7:47 am
The heading of the report indicates dozens die while the actual report indicates they are yet to ascertain the number of the dead.
Ploease edit your reports properly.
The Observer
July 26, 2013 at 8:32 am
I am wondering… those that are saying it’s reckless driving and all that stuff, why is it that these drivers seem to be reckless only in Chibombo area? Wake up guys! We may be dealing with something beyond our powers as mere humans. Devine intervention is definitely required.
Old Katuba Boys
July 26, 2013 at 8:33 am
Its the small min bus drivers who are always in a hurry and have no respect for the other road users.RATSA needs to be stricter on this road or we shall continue loosing lives. This has nothing to do with sacrifices its the carelessness of the drivers and the rush for more trips coupled with unruly bus crews who are always giving bus conductors to learn driving on the high way.