The victims were travelling to the Lusaka Central Business District when the accident happened.
Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said the accident involved a Toyota Hiace minibus, registration number AIE 6663, driven by Kakoma Oscar, 45, of Chawama Compound.
“The vehicle was carrying thirteen passengers and was en route to the Lusaka Central Business District at the time of the accident,” he said.
Mr Chilabi identified the deceased as Daniel Mwanza, 47, of John Laing Compound, who sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital.
The 12 injured passengers were also rushed to the same hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment. The driver sustained minor injuries.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident occurred after the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed, causing the minibus to hit a streetlight pole before overturning.
“The body of the deceased has been deposited in the mortuary pending a postmortem examination. Investigations into the matter are ongoing,” Mr Chilabi said.
The fatal accident was not only caused by excessive speeding but failed breaks also suggestig a vehicle that was not road-worthy. Unfortuately, there just so many wrecks speeding on our roads. Its a miracle to survive a day on our roads nowardays
Why open water carriage ways on the sides of the ROADS?? (Traps)
Poor road engineers are to blame also. The minibus wouldn’t have overturned in such position if there were tunnels and metal bars instead of stones or long painted blocks placed on the sides
Awe, it is also a fact that RATSA allows for these mini buses to be overloaded.
And we all see the bwanas getting “their” allowances openely so that these drivers can drive as recklessly as they can.
I am sure there is no insurance even. A life lost due to kolaption every which way. It is sad:-(