Thursday, March 28, 2024

6 people die on the spot in a bus and truck head on collision

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Seven people have died while two others have sustained injuries in a head on collision road traffic accident involving a Noah bus and South a African truck at Chisekesi in Pemba district, in Southern Province.

The accident occurred at a sharp bend when the driver of the Noah bus registration number AJB 866 attempted to overtake another vehicle but collided with an oncoming South African truck registration number DGS921GB.

Pemba District Commissioner Reginald Mugoba, who was found at the accident scene, told ZANIS that six people on board the Lusaka bound Noah bus died on the spot.

Mr. Mugoba has explained that in the process of overtaking, the driver of the Noah bus hit and killed a cyclist and injured another.

The two injured include the lorry boy from the truck and another cyclist.

The Noah bus has been extensively damaged.

The bodies of the seven are lying in Monze hospital mortuary.

21 COMMENTS

  1. The careless driver overtook on a bend!?? I suppose the usual gullible suspects will start shrieking about all sorts of concocted conspiracies… May the souls of the departed rest in eternal peace – wrought by a careless vehicle driver!

  2. Yaba – too bad. Please drivers let us exercise patience on the road – just this lunch hour inside Manda Hill – at Nandos there two guys collided head on in broad day light. How is it possible that one can’t simply wait for a second or two before making a decision surely. Drivers please let us avoid pretending we are in a hurry and all you want is to be in front of the other car – this is a terrible attitude.

    Condolences to family members.

  3. All bus drivers should be retrained and let everyone travel by train. Better arrive late than dead. What is Sata saying to these accidents?

  4. The attitude of drivers in Zambia is the worst I have experienced so far. There is nothing like giving others a chance or thinking ahead. I like the Tanzanian style.

  5. Mamba mine, stop shooting the president, what do u want him to say ??it is clearly the irresponsibility of the bus driver that people lost their lives,….accidents can be avoided if Zambian drivers clearly followed the instructions they are taught to follow before getting their driving licenses…….May the deceased rest in peace.

  6. The devil is a liar,brethren lets commit our selves to God in intensive prayers,and shame the devil.may their souls rest in eternal peace,we shall meet wen we gather at the river . On a lighter note civil servants the money is ready.faboulous sata is nt he?

  7. .. we definitely not doing much for our zambian people in all areas, sad indeed. May their souls rest in peace.

  8. Road carnage in Zambia is too much. Some accidents are not even reported like the one that killed a collegue last friday between Chingola and Ndola. What is wrong is doing nothing about it. Let us put measures to reduce the number of accidents and deaths. Like banning overtaking, trucks not allowed to drive at night, one year jail for drunk driving, training our emergency services, paying our police to effectively manage our loads and not be easily bribed due to hunger, mending our pot holes, no overspeeding…………..anything to reduce accidents is acceptable.MTSRIP

  9. What really moves Sata, your people are dying you don’t say nothing, if he showed concern it will be easy to fix these roads and make them safer, most of these deaths
    can be avoided if government showed concern by working on the trouble spots putting
    up warning signs, drive education, taking unworthy vehicles from the roads, putting up safety barricade to prevent head on collision, action is needed to prevent these accidents, just like motor racing have all these safety features which have cut down deaths by almost 80 percent , we. Can do that too.

  10. What really moves Sata, your people are dying you don’t say nothing, if he showed concern it will be easy to fix these roads and make them safer, most of these deaths
    can be avoided if government showed concern by working on the trouble spots putting
    up warning signs, drive education, taking unworthy vehicles from the roads, putting up safety barricade to prevent head on collision, action is needed to prevent these accidents, just like motor racing have all these safety features which have cut down deaths by almost 80 percent , and lastly big fines for people who cause accidents

  11. Stop condemning any one.We know its Satanism sacrifices. This country is ruled by people who don’t know God. Church leaders and all who believe in the living God lets pray for Zambia.

  12. I think the government need to change the laws about drivers licence. I guess people are being give licence without proper training, experience and knowledge about driving. Look at developed nation before you get your licence you go for tests about road safety. The test are in different languages to ensure their is no problem with language. Why so many people dying every singles day. We don’t even count those involved individuals. I lost my nephew two week ago because government has not put proper controls. Something needs to be done. Punish those who break laws revoke the licence. Even bus company check your employee past. I am really annoyed

  13. Terrible!
    Then again what should we expect with this corrupt officials at RTSA. Driving Licenses are bought whan tests are failed. once when travelling on a bus from Chipata the driver was even taking some beer.

    May there souls rest in peace and my god comfort the families of the dead.

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