Mike Mumba a presidential bike rider has died in a fatal road traffic accident in Lusaka’s Woodlands area.
Mumba 40 residing in State House camp in State Lodge was riding from Community House to State House around 9 clearing the way for President Hakainde Hichilema when he collided with a Toyota Allex, registration number ACT 6444, driven by Charles Tembo, aged 43, of Chilenje, Lusaka.
Tembo was driving from the North to the South direction and turning west into Nyatwa Road. Mr. Tembo complained of chest pains, headaches, and back pain following the accident. The Toyota Allex
was extensively damaged.
The accident happened at the junction of Mosi-O-Tunya and Nyatwa Roads in Lusaka. Mumba was riding a BMW motorbike, registration number ZP 3077.
Tragically, Sergeant Mumba sustained severe head injuries and passed away while receiving medical attention at Maina Soko Medical Centre. The motorbike was extensively damaged.
The Police say preliminary investigations indicate that the accident occurred when Tembo turned right without exercising due care and attention, colliding with the motorbike, which had the right of way. Hr has been detained and will be charged with Causing Death by Dangerous Driving.
“We urge all road users to exercise maximum caution and adhere to traffic rules and regulations to avoid such tragic incidents,” Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said in a statement.
“The Inspector General of Police extends deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of the late Sergeant Mumba during this difficult time.
The Zambia Police Service continues to urge all motorists to exercise maximum caution on the roads and to adhere to traffic regulations to avoid loss of life and injuries.”
President Hichilema has also sent his condolences to the Mumba family.
Community House is the private residence of President Hichilema who has not moved into Nkwazi House, the official presidential residence located within State House.
President Hichilema is driven from Community House around 9 to State House and back in the evening. This is the second accident to have happened since 2021 when Hichilema became president. The first involved a pedestrian who was killed by the motorcade.
May God help us with His Grace of life us we are using roads. Otherwise where death is concerned they is no one to blame. Mhsrip