Sun, 01 Oct 2017 10:29:06 +0000 By KALOBWE BWALYA SEVENTEEN people have died on the spot, while 42 are seriously injured and three others escaped unhurt when the driver of an Isuzu forward truck failed to negotiate a curve on the Mbala –Mpulungu road. The accident happened at a place called Kasimango village around 01:30 yesterday because the driver was reportedly speeding. Both Muchinga province police commissioner Richard Mweene and Road Transport Safety Association (RTSA) have confirmed the accident to the Daily Nation. The accident involved an Isuzu Forward registration number ACK 5871 which was being driven by Light Silwimba 28 of Nsenga Hill, Mambwe district. RTSA Head of public relations Fredrick Mubanga said, there were 62 passengers on board, all Catholic Church members going to Mpulungu for a church service from Senga Hill. Mr Mubanga expressed concern over the continued disregard of road traffic rules and regulations resulting in fatal accidents that were preventable. […]
