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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.
Posted by
KC
July 26, 2013 at 8:40 am
We need a dual carriage way between lusaka and Ndola. Simple as that! Its the only solution.
mmm
July 26, 2013 at 10:04 am
90% of thoz accidents involve public bus drivers?
Come again.
July 26, 2013 at 8:48 am
What is happening in our country God help us.
Every time chibombo area accidents,Why? is that area cursed or what.
KC
July 26, 2013 at 8:48 am
Where are our first responders when such things happen? 10 miles is so near. i bet you half those people lying on the ground were probably still alive long after the accident happened. This foolish practice of declaring people dead and covering them just because they look lifeless is only found in Africa. I have never seen an accident where people tried to revive someone. We should make first aid training mandatory in all our schools. We can save thousands of lives.
sonny
July 26, 2013 at 10:07 am
I totally agree with you KC
STEPHENS CHIONA
July 27, 2013 at 5:54 pm
thot was the only one who thot like that… i really conquer with u….but now our government has tottaly neglected the lives of people in our country because they are not valuable in their political will..
Bantustan By God's Design - EQTB
July 26, 2013 at 9:05 am
Fellow Zambians we must now than ever before unite in purpose and pray for mother Zambia to cleanse this country of this demon that has continued to claim innocent lives in road mishaps.
My heartfelt condolences to the families that have lost their beloved ones in yet another chibombo tragic road mishap.
God help mother Zambia!
man of God
July 26, 2013 at 9:14 am
our drivers like overspeeding and are not very careful wen overtaking.
smart
July 26, 2013 at 9:23 am
Drivers especially mini bus chaps are just careless on the roads.These small buses shud be banned from moving from town to town.Overloading.There is no curse involved here,its just carelessness on the part of drivers.MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE.
NIANI ALINAKI
July 26, 2013 at 9:23 am
Lord help us.
Mpangula Mputyu
July 26, 2013 at 9:33 am
UNIP practiced UNIPST policies.
Communist practice Communism.
An Arson practices Arsonism or is an arsonist.
Sata Practises SATANISM…. He is a SATANIST.
Kirkland
July 26, 2013 at 1:01 pm
…and a mputi will always be a mputi!
swine
July 26, 2013 at 3:38 pm
You have always been an idi.ot why am I not shocked by your sentiments?
Mwana Mfumu
July 26, 2013 at 9:55 am
what is going on? where have we gone wrong, spare the lives of our people
SYDNEY MULEZA
July 26, 2013 at 10:10 am
GOD HELP US AND MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE
kalax
July 26, 2013 at 10:33 am
We should invite TB JOSHUA!
Gabon Disaster Heroes National Staduim
July 26, 2013 at 10:55 am
Iwe Kalax, TB Joshua is the devil himself!
Young Magic
July 26, 2013 at 2:01 pm
Would told you that you judge others.
Cosmas Banda
July 26, 2013 at 11:14 am
That stretch of the rd is usually congested with heavy guds vehicles that move in long convoys.The miscalculated urge by most bus drivers to overtake these convoys is the major cause of accidents.OVERTAKING is a superiority complex 2 most drivers (not only bus drivers).
DIMO
July 26, 2013 at 3:15 pm
Kabangwe road brk shoud be moved to Landrace Corner
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July 26, 2013 at 11:38 am
This things were less during unip and MMD, if u think this is not sacrifice u must be mad. sata is behind all this crap
TC
July 26, 2013 at 2:29 pm
Very myopic thinking!
The number of road users has increased without corresponding infrastructure upgrades to accommodate this increase. Accidents are caused, and most of these are driver errors due to misjudgements.
A long term solution is a revolutionary upgrade of our roads and strict enforcement of road rules, especially for passenger carrying vehicles.
MTSRIP
concerned
July 26, 2013 at 11:46 am
the road from Kapiri to Lsk is choked by modern traffic volume, creating a bottle neck. Leaders, expand this road asap and design separate truck lanes,both sides..
Straight talk
July 26, 2013 at 11:52 am
I wonder why they opted to renovate the Ndola Kitwe dual carriage way instead of making the new dual carriage way between lusaka and ndola and between chingola and solwezi.The ndola kitwe road rehabilitation is a waste of time and resources for now because they should have directed the efforts to the areas in dire need of the extra roads.
Hakehe
July 26, 2013 at 11:52 am
No words, than to mourn with bereaved families, i feel touched; if i were president i would channel bond money to dual carriage between Kabwe and Lusaka. How long will people continue perishing like this…….oh God!!
Mukombe Wamano
July 26, 2013 at 12:21 pm
The Demon of Chibombo has struck again, that road has been like that for a long time dual carriage or not their is a Demon in that area only prayer and fasting will help. Why only that area.
Chineke Wamutatakuya
July 26, 2013 at 10:37 pm
ubututu
icinshikululwa
July 26, 2013 at 12:39 pm
Show my comments
osward mwaisumo
July 26, 2013 at 2:11 pm
90% of accidents on great north road involve buses. what is the reason to this because buses are not the only road users. something fishy i suspect.its either there is vampire sucking human blood or something wrong with the drivers and the owners of the buses. i cant just believe this. can we say divers of these other vehicles are more competent than bus drivers? are we saying ma bus ya fiwa. God help us. Lets try dual system of roads maybe or lets go Zambia railways.
A PIECE OF ADVICE
July 26, 2013 at 2:29 pm
Dual carriage way from Livingstone to Chingola and make Slowezi Chingola four lane.Just build big things as your favourite ally, KK, did. Ther will be enough money if you stop the craziness of forced bye-elections. You will have promoted what people want: development and freddom of political choice.
Fwala Kaputula
July 26, 2013 at 2:38 pm
The truth is let RTSA intensify road blocks especially for PSV drivers (lives are in their hands) You may find the rightfull driver is somewhere enjoying his beer and has given the half drunk inexperienced conductor to drive his bus. This is now getting out of hand.
Mark
July 26, 2013 at 3:26 pm
I only feel sorry for the passengers not the bus drivers.
Julam
July 26, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Makes sad reading. Condolences
AKA
July 26, 2013 at 3:53 pm
Such a terrible accident. Would just advise men of God; bishops, etc to arrange to pray at the site of accidents. Let God intervene. There is power in prayer. Enough is enough. May their souls of the beloved ones rest in peace.
Lupa
July 26, 2013 at 4:18 pm
two died
chanda chimbwi III
July 26, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Chimusebo chaku chibombo kacimbaula
chimba
July 26, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Mwebantu let the government think seriously about a dual caraige way. otherwise this problem will never end. Such type of accidents can be eliminated if the pipo in authority realy listen to the cry voices for the need of good roads which can accomodate the rise in traffic
Imprezza
July 26, 2013 at 5:28 pm
One would wonder what is wrong with our drivers! this accident happened at Savana Lodge right on top of the hill and i expected drivers to slow down and maintain the respective lanes. Its not about Chibombo being a cursed area but heavy traffic between Kabwe and Lusaka. I the buses at the scene yesterday around before 17 hrs.
kanonganibo
July 26, 2013 at 6:09 pm
No respect for human life.echo nachonena ku Europe.
Man U
July 26, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Its another sad day for Zambia,lets kneel down and involke the Spirit of God to avenge for US please.If our Leaders are genuine they would call for national prayers,as a Believer i know the POWER of Corporate Prayer.
Monister coCk
July 26, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Chanda chimba 111 prophecies coming to pass!
mweene
July 26, 2013 at 11:22 pm
more prayers pliz bashima pepo.go and cap fo a year
Koblenz
July 26, 2013 at 11:30 pm
This road has nothing to do with people being sacrificed as its plain and simple!! It’s not a dual carriage way,the lanes are oo narrow and its a curve,the road has room for expansion so the govt needs to do something bout this rather urgently and people should not rush to in saying oh they’ve been sacrificed,how illiterate ,have more faith in your God,typical zed attitudes
kalin'gongo
July 26, 2013 at 11:48 pm
Jehova mu twenshe!
truthhates
July 27, 2013 at 8:32 am
please KC’s comment. That is a very brilliant idea
sae
July 27, 2013 at 11:10 am
ABOUT 50 miners at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Number Four Shaft in Chililabombwe cheated death after they were gassed underground by a burning cable which resulted in smoke engulfing the levels at which they were working.
The miners, who included KCM employees and contractors from various companies, were, however, evacuated to safety and subsequently admitted to Konkola Mine Hospital where they were being treated and observed.
The accident that occurred around 15:00 hrs attracted the attention of Chililabombwe District Commissioner, Stuart Chitumbo, who visited the admitted miners at the hospital’s male, female and children’s wards.
Mr Chitumbo found the patients coughing while some complained of chest and head pains.
The miners were placed on drips and nil orally which entails non consumption of food or liquids for 24 hours whilst being observed.
Davis Chikwamo, a Grinaker LTA Shift Boss, told the District Commissioner that the cable started burning at Number 4 Shaft’s level 1430 and the smoke spread to level 1390 and the ventilation shaft rendering the miners with nowhere to escape.
Mr Chitumbo hailed the rescue team and the Mine Hospital staff for responding swiftly to the situation to avoid fatalities.
He said the scenario was encouraging as it showed that KCM was always ready to respond to accidents in a professional manner.
The hospital was thronged with relatives of the affected miners and it took alert security staff to keep vigil to prevent congestion in the wards
chani chandala
July 27, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Being a christian nation we only need to turn to God for the solution some areas once an accidents happen
for 2 or 3 times and claims lives they become black sports eg a stretch between cams and nakadoli on chingola rd in kitwe.kaulafuta area during UNIP was like chibombo.At KPF along kwacha rd in kitwe another black sport hardly a week passes withuot accident so
lets apportion blame on any present or former leaders
tho a dual carriage way would go a long way in alleviating accidents a challenge to every one of us especially the men of God we have in this country.
lisa k
July 27, 2013 at 3:02 pm
May God help mother Zambia.
Fix
July 27, 2013 at 5:01 pm
WHENEVER WE HAVE BY-ELECTIONS BEFORE OR AFTER WE EXPERIENCE A FATAL ACCIDENT OR ACCIDENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mlambia Wesu
July 27, 2013 at 7:24 pm
Accidents will never be minimised as long as Traffic Officers remain corrupt. A lot of people die in accidents due to lack of first aid and they are not taken to hospitals intime. God help us all.
nato
July 28, 2013 at 11:23 am
why the news papers, radios and tv quite about this accident, I mean it hasn’t been reported on