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8 People Die In Road Accident
Photo By Josh Kapata
Eight people, seven of them from the same family, have died in a road accident in Pemba District, Southern Province.
The accident, which happened yesterday around 09:40 hours on Livingstone road, involved a DAF truck and trailer laden with copper and a Toyota Noah, which was being driven by Kennedy Bwalya, 41, of Zambia National Service in Choma.
Police deputy spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the north-bound Noah, registration number AJB 9866, had on board three women and three children who died on the spot.
The truck with registration numbers DGS 921 GP, BF 72 YM GP and BH31 FM GP was being driven by a Zimbabwean, Edmore Matimba, aged 34, who has since been arrested.
The accident happened on a curve in Chisekesi area when the Noah attempted to overtake, but in the process hit a cyclist who then got trapped in the vehicle.
He was dragged along until the Noah collided with the oncoming truck where the eight died on the spot.
Mr Hamoonga said the truck then went on to hit another cyclist who was on the side of the road.
Those who died were Joyce Makumba, 58, of Mukopa Village in Chief Nkolemfumu in Kasama, Annie Musa, 50, of house number 3632 Mt Gomeri, Choma and Mwangala Lifamelo, 32, of the same village.
Others were Lifamelo’s children; seven-month-old Janet, three-years-and-seven-month-old Blessings and Loveness, four. The cyclist who died on the spot was identified as Rex Hamanyangwe of Silwili village.
Mr Hamoonga said a passenger from the truck, identified as Christopher Malunga, 32, a security guard of Afrisec Company in Lusaka had been admitted to Monze General Hospital.
All the bodies are in Choma District Hospital mortuary awaiting identification and postmortem.
“The driver of the truck is currently being interviewed at Monze Police Station to help in establishing the cause of the accident. All the bodies are lying in Monze General Hospital mortuary awaiting identification and postmortem,” Mr Hamoonga said in Lusaka yesterday.
Also confirming the accident, Pemba District Commissioner, Reginald Mugoba, who rushed to the accident scene, said the late Mr Bwalya was travelling to the Copperbelt.
“The late driver Mr Bwalya was travelling with his relatives to go and collect his late wife’s property on the Copperbelt. His wife died a few weeks ago,” Mr Mugoba said.
Meanwhile, a six-month-old baby died in a fire in Lusaka’s Kabanana Township on Monday this week.
Mr Hamoonga said the baby’s mother sustained burns as she attempted to rescue the baby from the inferno.
The mother, identified as Agnes Banda, was alerted about her house being on fire by her neighbour Gilbert Sakala..
Posted by
maudada yasa
April 15, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Sad development indeed.may the souls of the inocent travellers rest in peace.
My felo travelers,let us use public transport instead of hiking.most of these ilegal pirators are owez in a hurry and rearly observ trafic rules.
chiti
April 15, 2014 at 5:36 pm
so sad. fellow drivers, lets exercise patience on the road
cecil
April 15, 2014 at 7:18 pm
MTSRIP
manji pat
April 15, 2014 at 7:43 pm
A lot of accidents are caused by impatient drivers. How does a driver over take at a curve or blind corner. We probably need humps at such areas. MTSRIP.
Green Zedian
April 15, 2014 at 8:21 pm
RIP to all. but ba tumfweko this is bad reporting. Chisekesi is not in Pemba district its in Monze district
kurttain
April 15, 2014 at 10:26 pm
Very sad indeed trying to overtake two vehicles on a curve or blind corner sure and which is which pa tv ati 8 ba tumfweko ati 7
Oscar Pistorius
April 16, 2014 at 8:31 am
Too bad, Zambians are careless drivers. Let us not even blame the devil.
J J
April 16, 2014 at 8:41 am
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oscar
April 16, 2014 at 11:27 am
Too bad my friend kennedy i remember how well we used to relate together with you when we were in grade 7 together with you at kansuswa basic school in 1989 in Mufulira.since that time we have never met i only head that you have joined the military only to here of your sad dragic death.my condolensenses to your family especially mr j.c makumba your uncle teacher now at ipusukilo secondary school who was our teacher in grade seven.MY friend may your soul rest in eternal peacetoo bad.
oscar sichamba
Kepusha Takolelwe Bowa
April 16, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Very sad indeed. Mwe Lesa twafweni. How can a man who lost his wife a few weeks ago be found in such a tragedy and perish with all his relatives on board? May their souls rest in eternal peace. this is a very sad development.
Ama journal
April 16, 2014 at 1:07 pm
Nachibipa sana.
MUSONA
April 16, 2014 at 2:09 pm
SATANISM IN ZAMBIA. KK WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE,FTJ FOR MULTI PART AND DECLARATION OF ZAMBIA AS A CHRISTIAN NATION,MWANAWASA (MHSRP) FOR THE STRONG ECONOMY DRIVE PRINCIPLED FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION,RB FOR SMOOTH TRANSITION OF GOVT AND MCS ? GOD INTERVENE PLEASE
Surprised Zambian
April 16, 2014 at 3:01 pm
The accident happened on a curve in Chisekesi area when the Noah attempted to overtake.
Ebupuba bwine bwine ubu, how do you overtake on a curve? Even on the straight stretch you are told to over take only when it is safe for you to do so? What kind of drivers do we have today? chaipaishamo na bakaele. Elo icipuba cilebepesha bakateka.
danny kaya
April 16, 2014 at 3:04 pm
ma overtake yapitilila nayeve mu curve sure. look at the extent of damage. it must have been running at or over 140 km/hr.
nine
April 16, 2014 at 3:32 pm
We as believers need to go before God and plead mercy for our beloved Zambia! The devil has no power over belivers who know who they are in Christ. Satanism and Witchcraft will never take over Zambia! Jesus is Lord over Zambia!
Bind
April 16, 2014 at 3:59 pm
Amen Nine Amen
Mulenga Castro
April 16, 2014 at 4:23 pm
It is a tragedy. May Jehovah God comfort the families of the deceased.