Two people have died on spot after a fatal road traffic accident that happened along Petauke main road.
The hit and run accident occurred on Wednesday this week at around 20:00 hours at Ukwimi trading area.
Involved was a hit and run motor vehicle which was driven by an unknown driver.
And also involved was a bicycle which was cycled by unknown Male Adult with a passenger Alefa Zulu aged 40 of Ukwimi trading.
Both the cyclist and the cycle passenger sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot and their bodies are in Petauke General hospital awaiting Postmortem and identification of the unknown person.
Eastern Province Police Deputy Commanding Officer Stephen Mayoko who confirmed in a statement said the accident occurred when the hit and run driver misjudged his clearance distance or speed and, in the process, hit a cyclist who was in front heading in the same direction.
Credit: Breeze fm