
14/06/2025
A rider and his passenger have died on the spot after their motorbike collided with a motor vehicle in Lundazi District.
The accident occurred around 05:00 hours today near Tigone Secondary School about 5 kilometres South of Lundazi town along the Lundazi/Chama road.
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer ROBERTSON MWEEMBA named the rider as Yobe Ngulube and his passenger as James Nkhata all of Chebele Village Chief Chifunda in Chama District.
Mr MWEEMBA said the accident occurred when the driver of the Hino Ranger registration number BAT 1984 failed to keep to his lane and ended up colliding with the motorbike which was coming from the opposite direction.
He said the driver of the vehicle GABRIEL MTONGA and his two passengers escaped unhurt.
Mr MWEEMBA said the driver of the vehicle has since been detained for causing death by dangerous driving.
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