Two people have died while others are seriously injured after the vehicle they were travelling in lost control along the Great North Road.
Muchinga province police commissioner Remmy Kajoba has confirmed the fatal road traffic accident to Zambia News and Information Services
(ZANIS) in an interview today.Mr. Kajoba said the accident occurred near Tanzania Zambia Mafuta pipeline (TAZAMA) area about 5km from Nambuluma – Chinsali Boma T-junction.
Mr. Kajoba said the fatal accident which occurred in the early hours of today around 02:00hrs involved a Truck registration number ERF T
704 BED/T313 APD.He said the Truck was coming from Congo heading to Tanzania with 4 passengers on board.
The Police Commissioner said the accident happened when Amisi Kamsi 29 a driver of the said vehicle lost control after being dazzled by the lights of an oncoming vehicle.
Mr. Kajoba said one passenger identified as Shomari Khalfani Kungombe 26 died on the spot, while the driver Kamsi died upon arrival at Chinsali Community District Hospital with a fractured right leg.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kajoba said three (3) others sustained serious injuries and identified them as Honest Kazamba 22 of Ndola sustained a cut on his head, Adolf Mwabamba also 22 of Tanzania suffered abdominal pains and Isaac Mohamed escaped with only general body pains.
He said the number of road traffic accidents in the district comes to three within four days.The trio has been admitted at Chinsali Community District Hospital for medical attention.
Ndeloleshafye, Fyampesha amano, No comment.
The great North road is too narrow. Government wasted money paid to China henan for the repair. He has done trash job. Sharing this road by bigger trucks is agonising. May their souls rest in peace.