03/05/2026
Three Mulungushi University Students Die, Three others Injured in Kabwe Road Accident.
Three Mulungushi University students have died while three others have been injured following a fatal road traffic accident in Kabwe.
The accident occurred today, Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, between 03:30 and 04:00 hours along the Great North Road near Mulungushi Bridge. A Mercedes Benz C200 registration number BBC 6881, driven by Mukuka Chanda, a third-year student at Mulungushi University, was involved in the accident with five passengers on board.
Mr. Chanda, along with two passengers—Felix Luther, also a third-year student, and Mwangula Kabwe, aged 24, a fourth-year student—died on the spot after sustaining fatal injuries.
Police say the accident happened when the driver, who was traveling from south to north, lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed, causing it to overturn.
Meanwhile, three passengers—Willard Phiri, Ashford Soko, and Chongo Mutembula, all aged 24—sustained injuries ranging from deep cuts to the head and general body pains. The victims are currently admitted to Kabwe Central Hospital.
The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at Kabwe Central Hospital mortuary.
