One person has died in a Fatal Road Traffic Accident involving a Volvo Trucks and unregistered Kinglion Motorbike in Mpika District of Muchinga Province.
Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Dennis Moola disclosed the development to the media in Mpika today.
Mr Moola said the accident happened around 08:00 hours along Mpika-Kasama Road near the MAFF-site area about 4 kilometers west of Mpika town.
He disclosed that the accident happened when the driver of the Volvo Truck registration number AJF 5721ZM was overtaking improperly and in the process the trailer of the truck hit the motorbike.
Mr Moola further disclosed that the Volvo Truck which was loaded with 740 by 50 kilograms bags of maize belonging to Integrity Lwamba Limited of Kasama District in Northern Province.
“The 740 bags of maize in the Volvo truck were destined to Lusaka from Kasama,” he said.
The Police Commissioner has since identified the driver of the Volvo Truck as Stephan Sipanje aged 30 of Kasama District who escaped unhurt.
He disclosed that an unregistered Kinglion motorbike which had a damaged right part of the handle bar and broken right side view mirror was being ridden from west to eastern direction by Joseph Chibesa aged 24 of Zampalm area in Kopa Chiefdom of Kanchibiya District.
The Police Chief pointed out that the rider of the motorbike sustained a cut on the right side of the face, bruised right hand and is admitted at Michael Chilufya Sata Hospital in Mpika.
He further disclosed that also involved was the passenger of the motorbike Felix Kabungo aged 23 of MAFF-site area who sustained fatal head and body injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Mpika Urban Clinic.
The body of the deceased person has since been deposited at Mpika Urban mortuary awaiting postmortem examination.
The motor vehicle and the motorbike have since been impounded at Mpika Police Station awaiting examination.
Meanwhile, Mpika District Commissioner David Siame has expressed sadness at the untimely death of the passenger of the motorbike.
Mr Siame has since urged motorists to exercise patience and observe road traffic rules.
” My office is sending a message of condolences to the affected family,” he said.
Mr Siame,
That truck is NOT roadworthy!!!
Was the motor bike any better you’ve seen how they drive