Lusaka road crash claims lives of nursing student, others; 10 injured

A student from Woodlands Nursing School and several other women have lost their lives in a road accident on Mosi Road in Lusaka’s Ibex area, leaving 10 other individuals injured.

Police Public Relations Officer, Rae Hamoonga, identified the student as Ruth Museteka, aged between 20 and 24, who died alongside other unidentified female passengers en route to the hospital.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Hamoonga reported that the accident involved a Toyota Hiace minibus with registration number BAJ 3856, fleet number LSK 15183.

“The vehicle, which was extensively damaged, was being driven east to west by an unidentified male driver who fled the scene after the accident,” he stated.

The bodies of the deceased were deposited at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Mortuary.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident occurred when the driver lost control due to excessive speed, causing the minibus to veer off the road, overturn twice, and come to a halt against a wall fence.

“The Zambia Police Service is actively pursuing all available leads to locate the driver, who is believed to have abandoned the scene,” Hamoonga added.

Among the injured were:

1. Two unidentified male adults with severe head injuries, admitted in critical condition in UTH’s ICU.

2. Arnold Chulu, 42 – sustained chest pains and facial bruises.3

. Sandra Lusambo, 19 – reported chest and back pain.

4. Constance Mutama, 27 – sustained shoulder and chest pains.
5. Ruth Zulu, 64 – suffered chest pains, a swollen left leg, and a right wrist injury.
6. Tonny Muzukila, 42 – sustained body bruises and neck pain.
7. Joseph Muntanga, 43 – suffered bruises on the right arm and chest pains.
8. Coriphas Mweetwa, 30, of Makeni – sustained a painful shoulder and neck.
9. Dorcas Mwewa, 28, also a student at Woodlands Nursing School – suffered a painful neck, left-hand injury, and a head cut.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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