Three people sustained serious injuries after a road traffic accident involving a motorcycle and a light truck at Nyamphande Rural Health Centre Junction, in Lusangazi District.
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed the accident, which occurred around 10:00 hours on Wednesday morning, June 3, 2026, along Nyamphande Road in a media statement.
Mr Mweemba said the accident involved a Hino Dutro truck registration number CAL 8579 driven by 21-year-old Fortune Phiri of Hillside Compound in Petauke District and an unregistered SanLG motorcycle ridden by Patrick Phiri, 30, of Nyamphande Village in Chief Nyamphande’s area.
According to preliminary investigations, the truck was travelling from north to south while the motorcycle was moving from east to west when the collision occurred.
Police investigations indicate that the accident happened when the motorcycle rider allegedly turned right without due care and entered the path of the truck, which was travelling on the main road.
“The motorcycle rider sustained an open wound on his right leg. Two female passengers who were travelling on the motorcycle also suffered serious injuries. Fada Banda, 42, of Nyamphande Clinic sustained a fractured right leg and suspected internal injuries, while Lorenka Banda, 33, of Petauke Boarding School Compound sustained cuts to her right leg and head,” Mr Mweemba detailed.
The truck driver escaped unhurt, although the vehicle sustained damage to its right headlamp and right-side view mirror.
Meanwhile, Lusangazi District Commissioner Margaret Zulu visited the injured victims at Kalindawalo General Hospital in the company of officers from the District Health Office to offer comfort and support to the victims and their families.
Speaking during the visit, Ms Zulu expressed concern over the increasing number of motorcycle-related accidents in the district and wished the victims a quick recovery.
She has since called on traffic police officers to intensify the enforcement of traffic regulations among motorcycle riders, stating that stricter compliance measures are necessary to curb the growing number of accidents involving motorbikes.
“I also want to urge motorcycle operators to prioritize road safety and adhere to traffic rules at all times in order to protect lives and reduce preventable injuries on the roads,” she said.
Police have since launched further investigations into the accident and have appealed to all road users to exercise caution, particularly when approaching junctions and intersections.
