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SAD: Accident Claims Six
Six people have died on the spot in a road traffic accident on the Great North Road in Chibombo, central province.
The accident which happened around 10hrs at John Chinena, involved a Toyota Corolla, which collided head on with a Volvo Truck.
Chibombo District Administrative Officer, Brave Mazuba, has confirmed the accident to ZNBC news.
Mr. Mazuba explained that all the 6 deceased were in the corolla, which was coming from Lusaka, while the 11 injured people were passengers on the volvo truck, which was coming from the Copperbelt.
He has added that the corolla was attempting to overtake another vehicle, when it veered into the lane of the on-coimng truck.
The bodies of the deceased are in Liteta Hospital and Kabwe General Hospital.
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on November 3, 2015. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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Shaka Zulu
November 3, 2015 at 10:21 am
Sad indeed. But how can a corolla have six people in it?It was certainly overloaded!
Denkete
November 3, 2015 at 12:08 pm
JOHN CHINENA wapwisha abantu!!!!!!!!!! A lot of accidents have taken place at this place. Ifinena fiine nga fyafulisha bwafya!!!
pufi pupu katufi
November 3, 2015 at 10:30 am
Too many accidents at John Chinena. Government must intervene and perhaps we start by changing the name of the area to John Cena. The name is interpreted differently by different circles of society……..some even refer to it as v#$%ga
TK
November 3, 2015 at 10:36 am
how can a corolla carry 6 people and a volvo truck,yes truck not volvo bus carry 11pipo???everything wrong here…and both vehicles had passed police roadblocks/chekpoints
Lamba boy
November 3, 2015 at 10:44 am
so sad, this road certainly needs extension to make it easy for over-taking slow moving vehicles
Mumbwe
November 3, 2015 at 11:11 am
Dual carriageway is the solution together with divers exercising care when driving
sela tubombeko
November 3, 2015 at 11:15 am
sad ideed……..
Hildah Malama
November 3, 2015 at 11:21 am
Edgar Lung will amything to win the 2016 elections, even sacrificing innocent people. His Sangomas have given him Satanic advise. May the souls of our departed brethren rest in internal peace.
Denkete
November 3, 2015 at 12:12 pm
Hildah you are back? How have you been? thy shall not talk about my Edgar.
Lamba boy
November 3, 2015 at 12:26 pm
let them du someting than reading gud speeches at the burial site, remember the post bus! over-taking is really a problem in a road full of trucks!
intelligence
November 3, 2015 at 12:36 pm
I like you analysis TK everything on this accident is wrong. To add on even the sport where the driver was attempting to overtake the truck is a wrong one.
The spot is a curve and the white solid line is visible enough for one to see. Its very sad but as motorists, we need to obey traffic rules as it is for our own safety
ing'umbo nix
November 3, 2015 at 1:32 pm
my heart felt condolances to the believed family MSRIP.
my appeal to the gorvenment i think it is better for gvmnt to put dual carage way . the all area of Chibombo and intervane by changing that name.
God bless Zambia
Jacko
November 3, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Too bad to our brothers and sisters.
Nalubemba
November 3, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Hildah malama becareful with your comments because you are going to give an account for every careless word spoken. You are the same people who were saying that sata is sacrificing people again after his death you have turned on El .
IF NOT
November 3, 2015 at 3:19 pm
Sad indeed, MTSRIEP. This John Chinene spot seem to be claiming a number of lives. I would advise the authorities to call upon the Catholic Priest to go say prayers at this place.
Jony
November 3, 2015 at 3:52 pm
Human error caused the accident, not the name of the place, not the spirits, not the devil and not the President. Motorists please observe road traffic rules.
Naomie Chilala
November 3, 2015 at 4:14 pm
Thats sad news
rare breed
November 3, 2015 at 4:51 pm
NEZ, I m waiting for your comment.
chichi5
November 3, 2015 at 5:48 pm
So sad,RIP.May the good lord strengthen these bereaved families.
ray
November 3, 2015 at 6:16 pm
y shud u blame edgar here did edgar park those six in one vehicle it high time us drivers start to be discipline like pilots do be patience these are just vehicles
Linkx
November 3, 2015 at 6:29 pm
Sad indeed! Lives robbed by the cold hand of death.Link 8000,gud initiative,bt it will hav many benefits if they targeted dual carriages between towns first not within, like chilubulu road etc.
Goodz
November 3, 2015 at 6:44 pm
Sad news my there souls lest in peace
ISHILU
November 3, 2015 at 7:26 pm
LESA EWISHIBE UKO TULELOLA.
gogo
November 3, 2015 at 9:09 pm
humps and speed traps should be along that area to avoid over speeding and careless drivers causing accidents. awe twatwendwa na john cinena
Luapula Premier
November 4, 2015 at 2:54 am
Excuse me!
One was coming from Lusaka.
The other was coming from the Copper belt. Then the two collided head on! How?
kakolwe
November 4, 2015 at 4:59 am
What is your beef?
You wanted the other to come from Kalasa Mukoso?
National Address
November 4, 2015 at 5:50 am
My condolences to the families at loss.
Indeed, we want to have dual carriage way from Kafue district to Chingola.
This route has high traffic for industrial trucks and it is highly inconveniencing for other motorists to even overtake.
For, now all drivers observe the rules. A solid line on the road means “You can not overtake another vehicle.”
ounce
November 4, 2015 at 6:16 am
The place is a market with alot of pedestrians crossing to and from.I often drive past,therefore I can confirm that humps are there,proper signage is also there,there is a visible solid line.Now how can a normal and competent driver overtake/over speed at such a place?
Aponcha Warrior
November 4, 2015 at 10:20 am
Better Late Than Be The Late, Speed Kills, You Rush You Crush…A Caution To Motorists Who Thinks They Are Kings Of The Highway!!!
Aponcha Warrior
November 4, 2015 at 10:21 am
Better Late Than Be The Late, Speed Kills, You Rush You Crush…A Caution To Motorists Who Thinks They Are Kings Of The Highway!!!!
Evergreen
November 4, 2015 at 2:59 pm
Very sad indeed. But, What are basic causes of these accidents? Has RTSA dug deeper to find the root/basic causes of the accidents.Am sure one basic cause is poor decision making by drivers because they are NOT suitable to drive. Driving is a profession that requires high ability to make correct decisions whilst driving. As it is, anybody even those who failed grade 7 are allowed in this profession. What quality of decisions would these people make? Poor of course. Hence accidents on the roads. “POOR INPUT MATERIALS = POOR FINAL PRODUCTS”.
yamuno
November 4, 2015 at 5:34 pm
I remember in June this year one of our Pentecostal church had prayers there. This is poor judgement from the driver, these automatic vech. Can no be forced to a high geer utill the engine attent the revs requered the engenge another geer, tgey arw not like manual vech. Drivers pls understand your vech.
yamuno
November 4, 2015 at 5:41 pm
I remember in June this year one of our Pentecostal church had prayers there. This is poor judgement from the driver, these automatic vech. Can no be forced to a high geer utill the engine attent the revs requered the engenge another geer, tgey arw not like manual vech. Drivers pls understand your vech. John.com wa pwisha abantu.
Mc 8
November 5, 2015 at 8:32 am
John Chinena Walatupwa