WESTERN PROVINCE 21ST OCTOBER, 2016-

15 People plus the driver died on the spot while 38 others survived in a road traffic fatal accident that occurred along Mongu Lusaka road around 23:30 hours at Namilangi area on 20th October, 2016.

Involved was a Higer Bus registration number ALV 9498 which had 30 passengers and two bus crew on board, a Mitsubishi Rosa Bus registration number AAX 8562 had 21 passengers on board and a Toyota Rav4 registration number ALP 4038.

The accident happened when the driver of the Higer Bus was trying to overtake the Rav4 which was stationery due to a breakdown as he was coming from Senanga and heading to Lusaka, in the process collided head-on with the Mitsubishi Rosa Bus which was coming from Lusaka heading to Mongu.

15 Passengers plus the driver from the Mitsubishi Bus died on the spot while five survived.

All the passengers from the Higer Bus plus the driver identified as Mangolwa Muyanga were injured and are admitted to Kaoma District Hospital , together with the five passengers who survived from the Mitsubishi Rosa Bus where they are receiving treatment.

Among the 16 that died, the following have been identified as Edwin Mbao, a soldier based at Luena Barracks in Kaoma, Tantine Kilundu aged 26 together her son and Prince Mihigo aged 6 refugees of Mayukwayukwa refugee camp from Congo DR.

All the deceased are lying in Kaoma District Hospital Mortuary awaiting identification and postmortem.

We are appealing to members of the public who could have their relatives travelling from Lusaka to Mongu on a Rosa Bus to go and help in the identification of the bodies.

Levy Lilanga

ASSISTANT POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER.

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