The accident happened yesterday at Vuba area in Kapiri Mposhi on great North road.

Police spokesperson Esther Mwata Katongo confirmed the accident in a statement.

She said four four people died on the spot while 28 others sustained injuries.

“Involved was Moses Maseo aged years of Nakonde who was driving a Higer bus registration number BAF 9755 from South to North direction,” Katongo stated.

She added, “The accident happened when the driver due to excessive speed lost control of the motor vehicle and overturned. Due to the impact, four (04) passengers among them two males and two females died on the spot, and are not yet identified.”

She said the bodies of the deceased persons are in Kapiri Mposhi District Hospital mortuary while the 28 injured are admitted to Kapiri Mposhi District Hospital.

Katongo revealed among the injured are one male juvenile, 13 female adults and 14 male adults.