By White Luhanga
Two children have died and two others have been injured after being hit by a truck in Nakonde District of Muchinga Province.
Muchinga Province Police Commissioner Dennis Moola confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred on August 27, 2025, around 07:00 hours along the Malawi gravel road.
The deceased have been identified as Norah Abiudi, 1, who sustained fatal head injuries and died on the spot, and Violet Tuweye, 3, who sustained fatal body injuries and died on the spot, both from Tunduma, Tanzania.
The bodies have been deposited into Nakonde Urban Clinic mortuary awaiting post-mortem examination.
Mr. Moola says Ireen Sisi, 24, sustained a fractured left leg and general body pains and has been admitted to Nakonde Urban Clinic.
He says Violet Lingo, 28, from Tanzania, was treated as an outpatient at Nakonde Urban Clinic.
Mr. Moola explained that the accident happened when the driver of the Shacman truck lost control of the vehicle due to inattentiveness and hit the four Tanzanian pedestrians who were seated at a shop along the Malawi gravel road, also hitting the shop.
He says the driver, Simon Mumba, 34, from Makeni Villa in Lusaka, escaped unhurt.
©️ Zambia Reports | August 28th, 2025.