One person has died while Chipata Mayor George Mwanza is nursing injuries at Kalindawalo General Hospital in Petauke after being involved in a road traffic accident last night.
The accident happened around 21:00 hours in Mthilizi along the Great East Road when the Mayor’s driver lost control of the motor vehicle due to excessive speed and in the process hit a pavement, flipped and overturned on the right side of the road.
The vehicle had three passengers.
Chipata Mayor George Mwanza sustained chest pains and a cut on the head while the driver sustained chest pains and a painful left hand.
Lyson Mwale aged 37 died while receiving treatment in the Hospital after sustaining internal injuries, bleeding from the mouth and nose while Paul Malichi aged 38 of Chipata council sustained a painful head and left shoulder.
The three remain admitted at Kalindawalo General Hospital.
By Samuel Khwawe