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4 die in a Likili bus fatal accident

By ALICE NACHIEMBE
Police in Kabwe have recorded a fatal road traffic involving four fatalities which occurred today Friday July 28,2023 at about 06:30 hours near Amadous farm along the Great North Road.

Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has confirmed the development that involved was unidentified male driver who was driving a Freightliner Truck registration ADC 1358 and trailer registrations AEZ 1440 and AEZ 1468 from North to South with one passenger on board.

Also involved was unidentified driver who was driving a Zoung Tong bus property of Likili bus service registration number BCF 212.

Mr Hamoonga said the accident occurred when the Zoung Tong bus driver was overtaking improperly hence went and collided with the oncoming Truck from the opposite direction.

He said as a result of the impact the driver and his lorry boy from the Truck died on the spot while from the bus the two men died on the spot after sustaining fatal injuries.

“Twenty five passengers sustained serious injuries and are admitted to Kabwe Central hospital. The truck horse has been extensively damaged and the bus had the front part extensively damaged,” he said.