THREE people have been burnt to death in a fatal accident that occurred yesterday in Lusaka’s Zanimuone area.
The accident is allegedly to have occurred when the driver of the Noah which was heading towards South, lost control of his vehicle after hitting into a pavement and later went into the opposite direction and ended up colliding head on with the truck which was heading North.
Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said involved were two motor vehicles, a Volvo truck and trailer registration number AJB 7699 which had its horse extensively damaged and later caught fire.
Mr. Hamoonga explained that the Volvo truck and trailor was driven by Francis Kapeteka 45 of Chililabombwe who sustained minor injuries.
“Police recorded a fatal road traffic accident which occurred on October 30, 2021 at about 16 : 00 hours opposite Goodsman hardware in Zanimone Zanimuone area along the Great North Road,” he said.
He said also involved was a Toyota Noah which was extensively damaged and burnt to ashes and was been driven by a unidentified male adult who with two passengers were trapped and later burnt to death.
Mr Hamoonga said the three bodies of the occupants of the Noah remained unidentified and had been deposited to the University Teaching Hospital mortuary.
