Police in Kapiri Mposhi have recorded a Fatal Road Traffic Accident where eight people have died.
The accident occurred today 25th October,2021 at 07:00 hours at Greenleaf area along Great North Road.
Involved was unknown driver of unknown age who was driving a Hino Ranger registration number ABZ 1598 from South to North with Twelve (12) passengers on board ,Two Cattle,Household goods, 20 Chickens, Four Goats and15 bags of maize.
Also involved was M/Silas Ng’andu aged 63 of Lusaka John leigh who was driving a Freightliner registration number ABK 7843 /AAG 5236T from North to south with two passengers on board.
The accident happened as the first driver was improperly overtaking in the process went and collided head on with an on coming Freightliner, Six passengers:Two(2)Male Juveniles, Two(2) male Adults and Two(2) Female Adults from the Hino Ranger died on the spot while Two others passengers One female and One Male died at the Hospital.
Their bodies have been deposited in Kapiri Mposhi District hospital Mortuary.
The other Nine unidentified casualties are unconscious and admitted in Kapiri Mposhi District hospital of which from the nine:Three(3)are female juveniles,Three(3)females and Three(3)males.
According to a statement issued by police spokesperson, Rea Hamoonga, this number includes the driver and two passengers from the Freightliner.
He said both vehicles are extensively damaged.
