Police confirms four people dead in accident involving Likili bus, truck in Kabwe

Four people have died in an accident involving a Likili bus and a truck near Amadous Farm, along the Great North Road in Kabwe District of Central Province, Police officials say.

Police Spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga, said twenty five passengers sustained serious injuries and were admitted to Kabwe Central hospital.

Hamoonga confirmed the accident in a statement issued in Lusaka on Friday.

He said the accident occurred when the Zoung Tong bus driver was overtaking improperly hence collided with the oncoming truck from the opposite direction.

“involved was unidentified male driver who was driving a Freightliner Truck registration ADC 1358 and trailer registrations AEZ 1440 and AEZ 1468 from North to South with one passenger on board,” Hamoonga said.

He said also involved was unidentified driver who was driving a Zoung Tong bus, property of Likili bus service registration number BCF 212.

Hamoonga said as a result of the impact, the driver and his lorry boy in the truck died on the spot, while from the bus the two male adults died on the spot after sustaining fatal injuries.

“So far m, we have established that the bus had 39 passengers comprising of 23 males and 16 females.The driver of the bus is among the injured,” Hamoonga said.

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