Three die, one injured in Nkhata Bay road accident

Written By: CHIYEMBEKEZO MNYERIWA - CONTRIBUTOR | Dec 14, 2024
Three people have died on Thursday night and one sustained serious injuries in a head-on crash motor vehicle accident at Four Ways near St. Maria Gorretti Primary School in Nkhata Bay.

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Three people have died on Thursday night and one sustained serious injuries in a head-on crash motor vehicle accident at Four Ways near St. Maria Gorretti Primary School in Nkhata Bay.

In an interview with Malawi News Agency, Public relations Officer for Nkhata Bay Police, Kondwani James said that the accident involved a motorcycle taxi operator who carried two passengers and a Honda Fit motor vehicle registration registration number CP 10232.

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The vehicle that has been burnt

“I can confirm that the motorcycle taxi operator died on the spot and the two pillion passengers a male and female were pronounced dead upon arrival at Nkhata Bay District Hospital while the driver is receiving treatment at the facility,” said James.

According to James, angry mob burnt the vehicle and police have bemoaned the tendency to cause more damage following such accidents instead of rescuing victims.

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