Zambia Police Service has recorded three fatalities and seven serious injuries from separate road traffic accidents that occurred across Lusaka and Chilanga districts.
The fatal accidents involved both pedestrians and passengers. Including a 1-year-8-month-old child, Monica Banda, who was killed in George Compound, Sililo area.
Police Spokesperson, Godfrey Chilabi, says another pedestrian, Mathias Sakala (47), lost his life along Garden Road near Fred Joe Limited.
Mr. Chilabi added that a male passenger, Sililo Munalula (49), died following a collision between a Toyota Noah and a Mitsubishi Canter along Kafue Road near the Chilanga District Council junction in Chilanga.
“The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the University Teaching Hospital mortuary, pending post-mortem examinations,” said Mr. Chilabi in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today.
Additionally, several serious accidents occurred at other locations, involving pedestrians Given Otare (49), Eric Ilunga, and Javes Banda (35) were injured at the Kutwa and Musonda Ngosa Road junction, while Abraham Kalaluka (38) sustained injuries on Ben Bella Road.
Mr. Chilabi further added that Siyanga Mulemwa (35) was injured near Mumbwa Road at Mbasela Junction; Violet Tembo (37), along Great North Road by the Lake Petroleum Filling Station; and Mercy Zulu (34), on Garden Road.
He has urged all road users to exercise extra caution, obey traffic rules, avoid speeding, and refrain from driving under the influence of alcohol.
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