A Six-year-old boy of Jumbe Chiefdom in Mambwe District of Eastern Province, has died on the spot following a hit and run motorbike accident.
According Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba, juvenile sustained fatal head injuries and died on the spot.
Mr Mweemba said the accident that occurred yesterday, involved a motorbike that was being driven by a 22-year-old man identified as Thomas Banda, of Simukanda Village, Jumbe Chiefdom.
He was riding a Gatoma motorbike registration number ARC8021.
“The accident occurred when the rider, who is said to be inexperienced, failed to control the motorbike and hit the pedestrian who was walking along the road,” Mr Mweemba disclosed.
“The accident occurred along Lugomo gravel road near Bauleni village, at around 07:30 on February 24, 2026,” he added.
Mr Mweemba said the rider who is believed to have sustained unknown injuries fled the accident scene.
He said the body of the deceased was later deposited into Kamoto Mission hospital Mortuary, awaiting a postmortem examination.
Mr Mweemba said that a manhunt for the rider had been launched.
“We have cast our net wide and are looking for the motorbike rider who fled after causing the accident that resulted in the death of the six-year-old boy,” he said.
