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Journalist involved in an accident

A Motor vehicle carrying Journalist who were in the Ministry of Infrastructure and development entourage where involved in an accident along Mufulira Sabina road near Kamuchanga junction.

The Journalist sustained serious injuries.

Copperbelt Province Acting Commanding Officer Tresphord Kasale said that the accident happened when the second motor vehicle was being driven from South to northern direction and in the process failed to keep to its near side and went and hit into the first motor vehicle which was coming from the opposite direction.

He said involved were two motor vehicles the first being Toyota Fortune registration number ALM 5365 property of Ministry of infrastructure and development, which was being driven by Elias Phiri 39, of Lusaka who sustained chest pains, stomachache and general body pains.

Mr Kasale said the motor vehicle had its front extensively damaged.

He said on board were Leonard Maniko 34 who sustained chest pains, painful right leg and right arm, Olaud Nkomeshya 28 who sustained a swollen face, painful neck and general body pains, Brian Chavula 42 who sustained head injuries, chest pains and painful right arm all are Lusaka based Journalist.

Mr Kasale said also involved was a Volvo truck registration number BAF 336 H and ACG 5824T which was being driven by Lackson Kampamba 35 of Ndola who sustained a painful right leg and general body pains.

He said all are admitted to Ronald Rose hospital, the second motor vehicle had the left front part extensively damaged.