A grade 11 pupil of Loloma High School died on the spot while three others sustained serious injuries when the Toyota Hilux registration number ABT 533 they were travelling in, careered off the road and overturned at Manyinga in Kabompo district.
North-Western Deputy Commanding Officer, Lackson Sakala confirmed the accident in a telephone interview with ZANIS today.
Mr. Sakala said the accident happened at 12:30 hours last Friday when the driver of the vehicle, identified as Godfrey Chalula 20, lost control of the vehicle and overturned near Manyinga-Solwezi road.
Mr. Sakala identified the deceased as Clifford Kayonga aged 20.
He said, two of the injured, including the driver were rushed to Kabompo District Hospital and the third, to Loloma Mission Hospital, where they were admitted.
The body of the deceased was taken to Kabompo District Hospital mortuary, awaiting burial.
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Very sad for the young boy. MHSRIP
kyabulanda sana amasanso yapamusebo yalofya abantu.(poor road network)
too bad ,MHSRIP……on the other hand ,I smell a rat…..”driver 20yrs even other pupil 20yrs”???????it could be that these “youngsters” just “stole” the hilux from “mum” or ”dad” to go cruising and show off @ their school??????
LT wasap?were are my postings?mwayambo
I was saying (driver 20 yrs +pupil 20yrs old) maybe the chaps “stole” the hilux from dad @ home 2 go cruising+show off @ school????
Sorry for the family.
My condolensces.
Lets them change the law to give periolity to those on foot or bike to cross the road b4 a vehicle passes. Meaning giving way to people crossing the road not only where there are traffic lihgt. This has helped reduce accidents here
ny his soul rest in peaca((i thought to obtain a drivin license one has to atain the age of 21 years, correct me if am wrong!