Pupils die in a road accident

Two pupils have died in a Road Traffic Accident which happened today morning on Lusaka’s Ben Bella Road in Chibolya Compound.

The victims were walking along Ben Bella Road from West to East direction going to school when they were bashed by a speeding vihecle.

It is reported that the driver Conrad Mwila 31 of Kamwala South bashed the deceased pupils together with four other victims after overtaking other cars.

According to Zambia Police Service deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale victims’ identities, a male and female identities are yet to be confirmed.

Mwale said the deceased victims sustained head injuries and died on the way to Kanyama Level One Hospital, where they were being taken for Medical attention.

“All the pedestrians were walking along Ben Bella Road from West to east direction going to school.

“And the accident occurred when the driver of the motor vehicle was over taking and hit all the pedestrians,” said Mwale.

The other four other pedestrians Include Benard Kambule aged 15 years old of makeni whose sustained a broken right hand, a female Anna Shaleni aged 21 years old of makeni who sustained body injuries.

Also involved was Edgar Somili aged 19 of Kanyama who sustained head and body injuries, Fostina Chama aged 15 years old of Kanyama who sustained head and body injuries.

Mwale said the the driver is currently in police detention.