By White Luhanga
A 14-year-old girl has died after being hit by a tyre that came off a moving vehicle in Chipata District of Eastern Province.
The incident occurred on October 11, 2025, around 07:30 hours near St. Eugene University along the Great East Road.
Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba says the victim, Mirriam Phiri, sustained fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival at Chipata District Hospital.
The body has been deposited into Chipata Central Hospital mortuary, awaiting post-mortem examination results.
The vehicle involved was a Volvo Truck and Trailer driven by Jonathan Sakala, 40, of Chipata Motel area, who escaped unhurt.
The accident occurred when a rear left tyre came off the moving vehicle and hit Mirriam, who was off the road.
Zambia Reports 11th October, 2025 .