TWO people, including a minor aged five years have died on the spot and five others were severely injured, after a Noah car they were travelling in veered off the road before overturning.
Rukwa Regional Police Commander (RPC),
Mr George Kyando confirmed about the tragic incident, saying the car
that was involved in the car belonged to Moravian Church.
He said the road carnage occurred on
Thursday at 16:00 pm at Kamawe Village in Kalambo District, involving a
Noah car with registration T549 DFK, property of Moravian Church at
Mwimbi Village.
The deceased passengers were identified
as the five-year old child-Shama Charula and Winfrida Simon (35), both
from Mwimbi village in Kalambo District. The wounded persons were
identified as Joyce Namzyemba (27), Dalla Kalito (35), Lucia Pesa (30),
Janeroza Nkasu (25) and Balbina Ndasi (50), all from Mwimbi village.
They are all admitted to Rukwa Regional
Referral Hospital in Sumbawanga town. Recounting on the road accident,
RPC said the ill-fated car with seven people on board was heading to
Kasesha village bordering the neighbouring Zambia from Mwimbi village in
Kalambo District.
“As per preliminary police
investigations, the cause of the accident was reckless driving,
including speeding. We have arrested the driver and we will arraign him
to court upon completion of our investigation,” the RPC added.
Meanwhile, a car belonging to Sumbawanga
District Council with registration number STK 360 hit a minor child
aged seven years, injuring him on late Thursday. According to RPC, the
cause of the road accident was reckless driving, including speeding on
the part of the driver who has been arrested.
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