Five killed in Chisamba road accident

Five people were killed in a road traffic accident on Monday near Golden Valley along the Great North Road in Chisamba.

Zambia Police Central Province Commanding Officer, Charity Munganga, confirmed the accident, stating that it occurred when the driver of a Sino truck water bowser, Reg. No. AGB 9618, attempted to overtake improperly.

In a statement issued in Lusaka, Munganga explained that the truck collided with a Toyota Vitz, Reg. No. BAG 2972, driven by 32-year-old Bwalya Kasonde of Chilanga.

“The Vitz was coming from the Lusaka direction, while the Sino truck, which was supplying water to the company constructing the dual carriage road, was traveling from the opposite direction,” she said.

Munganga added that the driver of the Toyota Vitz and three passengers died at the scene, while a fourth passenger died while receiving treatment at Liteta Hospital.

“The driver of the Sino truck escaped unhurt,” she added.

The five bodies have been deposited at Liteta Hospital Mortuary for postmortem.

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