Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed that the accident occurred around 10:00 hours along Airport Road near Munga Primary School.
The incident involved a Toyota Ipsum, registration number ALE 7497, driven by Wilson Lungu, 54, a Warrant Officer Class One based at Gonda Barracks.
Mr Mweemba said the accident happened after the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed.
“The driver went to the extreme right where he hit the cyclist and later swerved back to the left side where he hit the pedestrian who was standing off the road,” he said.
The deceased has been identified as Felistus Nyamanga, 50, of Gashi Compound. She sustained severe head injuries and suspected internal injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Chipata Central Hospital.
Her body has since been deposited in the hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Meanwhile, the injured cyclist, identified as Daniel Banda, 23, of Mnoro Village, sustained a fractured left leg, cuts to the forehead and multiple body injuries.
He is currently admitted to Chipata Central Hospital, where he is receiving treatment.
Mr Mweemba added that the driver is in police custody as investigations into the accident continue.
So what is the picture of that officer doing there? Promoting Police State?
Do the Zambia Police have breathalysers to test drivers in situations like this?
They are catorgorised as royal game are they not ??
How dare we question the police
An innocent life was lost another left with life-changing injuries, and you are here making jokes. Are you adults ,even