KAPIRI MPOSHI - Four people are nursing injuries after a Sino Howo truck collided head-on with another truck along the Great North Road in Kapiri Mposhi District, following an alleged improper overtaking manoeuvre.
The accident happened at around 13:40 hours on Thursday in the Kambowa area, about 13 kilometres south of Kapiri Mposhi town.
According to Central Province Police Commissioner Lemekani Chirwa, the Sino Howo truck was travelling from south to north when its driver allegedly attempted to overtake improperly, lost control and collided head-on with a MAN truck travelling in the opposite direction.
The accident involved a MAN truck and trailer bearing registration numbers ADE 4453 ZM and BCC 4297 ZM, belonging to BHL, and a Sino Howo truck and trailer bearing registration numbers AIC 3620 ZM and AIC 3606 ZM, belonging to Shaan Carriers.
Police said the MAN truck was carrying copper cathodes and sustained extensive damage to its horse, while the container carrying the copper was also damaged.
The Sino Howo truck, which was carrying assorted goods, also sustained extensive damage to its horse and the front section of the trailer.
Mr. Chirwa said the MAN truck was being driven by Gift Simukonda, 48, of Mindolo in Kitwe, who sustained cuts to the head and bruises to his hands.
His passenger, Fedel Mutoya, 48, of Chimwemwe in Kitwe, sustained a cut to the right hand.
The driver of the Sino Howo truck, identified as Lameck Tabashubi of Lusaka’s 10 Miles area, sustained cuts to the head, neck, ribs and hands.
His passenger, Brighton Loziwa, 20, also sustained cuts to the head and hand.
“All the victims are admitted to Kapiri Mposhi District Hospital,” Mr. Chirwa said.
Police have since launched investigations to establish the full circumstances surrounding the accident.
Source: Kalemba
By: George Musonda