One person dies in Kafue road accident

One person dies in Kafue road accident

Kafue, June 16 2014,ZANIS — One person has died while three others sustained minor injuries when a Alliance Ginnery vehicle,Toyota Rav 4 registration number, ALF 5217 ,they were travelling on hit into a stationery truck near Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia(NCZ) in Kafue over the week-end.

Kafue district administrative officer, Ngoni Moyo confirmed the development in an interview with ZANIS in Kafue district, today.

Mr. Moyo who visited the scene of accident , said the driver and his passengers were suspected to have come from a drinking spree before they met their fate.

He  said the driver identified as Ackim Nkandu aged between 30-35 years died on the way to Kafue District Hospital.

The deceased body is lying in Kafue District Hospital mortuary.

And a body of Lusaka businessman identified as Wisdom Chiteta aged between 34-45years was found at the banks of Kafue River near the bridge.

Mr. Moyo who confirmed the development in the same interview said foul play is expected as there were no bruises found on body of the deceased.

He added that the body of the deceased is lying at Kafue district while relatives are applying for coroners authority from the Kafue magistrate court as they would like to bury without postmortem.