By Burnett Munthali
Two people tragically lost their lives in a road traffic accident on the Great North Road in Mkushi, Central Province.
The incident occurred when a Nissan Hardbody collided with a passenger bus, resulting in fatal consequences.
The victims have been identified as Joseph Ngula, a driver at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and Abraham Banda of the Zambia Statistics Agency.
Police reports, as conveyed by Kalemba, indicate that the accident took place around 09:45 hours on Friday and was caused by the driver of the Power Tools bus.
“According to the Police, preliminary findings reveal that the accident occurred when the driver of the Power Tools bus failed to correctly assess the distance and speed of the Nissan Hardbody ahead of it,” she explained.
“This failure resulted in the bus hitting the Nissan Hardbody from behind, and the vehicle was subsequently crushed between the bus and a Howo Truck in front,” the police report added.
Ministry of Labour principal public relations officer Mwaka Ndawa confirmed that Mr. Ngula had served as a driver for five years.
“His dedication, professionalism, and service to the Ministry will be remembered with profound respect and honour,” stated Ms. Ndawa.
The Ministry has expressed deep sadness over the loss and announced that a team would be dispatched to Mkushi to facilitate the dignified transportation of the bodies to Lusaka for funeral arrangements.
Authorities have urged road users to exercise caution, maintain safe distances, and adhere to traffic regulations to prevent similar accidents in the future.
