Eleven suspected Ethiopian nationals have been injured in a serious road traffic accident in Shiwang’andu District.
The accident occurred today, 22nd October 2026, between 03:00 and 04:00 hours at Mukwikile Village area along the Great North Road, about 23 kilometers south of Shiwang’andu.
According to Muchinga Province Police Commanding Officer Lubinda Mayamba, involved was a Toyota Mark X, registration number BAZ 3712 ZM, which is extensively damaged, was being driven from north to south by an unknown driver who fled the scene after the accident.
The vehicle had 11 passengers on board suspected to be illegal immigrants from Ethiopia who sustained various injuries and are all admitted to Kalalantekwe Mini Hospital.
The victims have been identified as:
1. Dinkine Abera, 22 – cut on the left hand and headache
2. Acklilo – other name not known, 22 – painful right shoulder and back
3. Amanuel Ergogo, 19 – cut on the upper right eye and swollen head
4. Adamso – other name not known, 24 – painful shoulders
5. Akebo – other name not known, 24 – swollen head
6. Bereket Abrihim, 26 – painful shoulder
7. Mhgare – other names not known, 25 – swollen left hand
8. Daniel Ertumo, 23 – cut on the left ear and bruises on the cheeks
9. Menamo Tigabu, 24 – painful head
10. Tigabu Ephraim, 26 – deep cut on the head
11. Chekebo Bolxano, 23 – painful hands
Mr Mayamba says the accident happened when the unknown driver lost control of the motor vehicle due to excessive speed, went off the road to the right side where the vehicle overturned several times and later plunged into a drainage.
The motor vehicle is still at the scene and police investigations are ongoing.
By Cecilia Kayaya Mporokoso
