By Staff Writer
An unidentified woman has died while her child aged seven survived with injuries after they were hit by a Train in Kafue District.
The accident happened on March 21, 2023 at 14:15 hours at Kafue Railway Station.
Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale said that brief facts are that the Train Operator identified as Leo Phiri 57, of Choma District who was operating Train number 202up from Choma to Kafue saw a woman aged between 30 and 35 who was with her son walking too close to the rail line.
Mr Mwale said that he hooted several times but the woman could not give way until she was hit together with her son.
He said the woman died instantly after sustaining several cuts on her body while her son was rushed to Kafue General Hospital where he is admitted. The condition is said to be stable.
The body of the victim has been deposited in Kafue General Hospital Mortuary awaiting formal identification and postmortem.
