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Four Die in Kabwe Bus Accident
FOUR people have died on the spot in a road traffic accident involving a Lusaka bound Power Tools bus while 26 others are admitted to Kabwe General Hospital.
ZANIS in Kabwe reports that the accident happened near Chindwin Barracks last evening. Head of Clinical Care at Kabwe General Hospital Victor Kusweje confirmed to ZANIS that one male and three females died on the spot while 26 others are admitted to the hospital.
Dr Kusweje told Central Province Minister Davis Chisopa that the 26 admitted to the hospital were all in a stable condition.
And some of the accident victims spoken to by ZANIS at the hospital explained that the accident happened when the bus driver tried to avoid hitting a cyclist and in the process collided head on with a truck and overturned.
Meanwhile, Central Province Minister Davis Chisopa who rushed to the accident scene with Kabwe District Commissioner Patrick Chishala described the accident as unfortunate.
Posted by Kunda
on May 27, 2015. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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Judge Joe Bidden
May 27, 2015 at 7:49 pm
This time for a change I will blame UPND not PF for not being in power to come and arrest the situation
Pwanya Nini
May 27, 2015 at 7:53 pm
I think RATSA should erect warning road signs just before Kabwe @ King George area up to John Chinena in Chibombo reading “DANGEROUS AREA DEATH IS AROUND THE CORNER”…”TODAY COULD BE YOUR LAST DAY, IN THIS ZONE DRIVE WITH CAUTION”.They should also put up pictures of grave yards on the same posters may be this area would reduce accidents…
Hello Haters
May 27, 2015 at 8:11 pm
This driver is crazy,he should be examined by chainama how do you save one life on a bicycle and kill many? To many head on collisions on this route, any plans of a dual carriage way, olo mwalishitisha yense land near the road no future expansions, lack of foresight, vizaisova kwamene tiyenda culture ? RIP.
MM
May 27, 2015 at 8:48 pm
SAD TRAGEDY,CONDOLENCE AD QUICK RECOVERY TO THE VICTIMS.
flank dux
May 27, 2015 at 9:44 pm
theres something big,between Chindwin barrack and mulungushi university.almost every week something terrible has to happen in between there.anyway MTSRIP.
vubwi 1
May 27, 2015 at 9:50 pm
lets take it in prayer!!!
twetwe
May 28, 2015 at 9:23 am
There are many cases of cyclists causing road accidents that go unrecorded in other areas and cause no media sensation. The way to proceed is to have cyclist track clearly marked. This will not stop but reduce this scourge. The driver could have under estimated the speed of the on coming vehicle and was preventing taking a life with what one has to go through…detention, unnecessary slow case disposal process etc..when one knocks down a road user. Its just unfortunate the driver never successfully make it.
Kuloleshafye
May 28, 2015 at 10:25 am
Power tools has just become too much in this area of accidents and killing people almost every month. Can’t the relevant authorities investigate them? Or give them the speed limit. This is not common when it comes to Jordan motors. I like using power tools but these accidents are a threat.
IF NOT
May 28, 2015 at 3:22 pm
If the driver for power tools has been to a recognized driving school, he should have been taught how to handle such situations, whether to save a single person on a bicycle or pedestrian or the majority on the bus. MTSRIP
Tuyakange
May 28, 2015 at 8:04 pm
Tukose Muma Pepo Bane Mailo Kuticaba Pali Iwe Nangu Lupwa Obe
Chabipa sana
May 29, 2015 at 7:18 am
cyclist are always the cause of fatal accidents in zambia. i think RTSA should also extend its sensitisation programs to cyclist as well.Serious rules has to be put in place so that everyone is covered. as someone has already said, tomorow it might be you or a close relative.
Juju
May 29, 2015 at 4:50 pm
Just ban night travels for these buses.