A thirty
two year old man of Mutendere Township in Lusaka died yesterday after being hit
by a speeding Vehicle.
The
Victim identified as Kapinga Mwango of Mutendere C section met his fate after
being hit by a speeding Vehicle Registration number AAV 8271 Toyota Corolla.
The
driver of the vehicle Azron Zemba a Warrant officer based at Arakan Barracks in
Lusaka was speeding along Mutendere Maploti road when the incidence happened.
Some eye
witnesses told ZANIS in an interview in Mutendere that the incidence happened
around 20:00 on Saturday night.
Philemon
Phiri, a Mutendere resident further told ZANIS that the victim did not die on
the spot but died yesterday at Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital after sustaining
multiple body injuries.
And Agnes
Shindino also a Mutendere complained bitterly that many lives have been lost on
the same road and called on the relevant authorities to put up humps in order
to prevent over speeding.
And a
ZANIS crew that rushed to Benny Mwinga police post found the relatives of the
deceased and the accused person discussing the matter at the police traffic
section.
Some
officers at Benny Mwinga police post who were interviewed by ZANIS confirmed
the road traffic accident but referred all queries to police spokes person Elizabeth
Kangela who by press time could not be reached by the reporter.
The body
of the deceased is lying at Levy Mwanawasa Hospital Mortuary.
ZANIS
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