Six die in road accident after driver hits a cow

Six people have died in a road accident in Kalomo District, in Southern Province.

The accident happened at 23:00 hours on Sunday night when the Noah bus they were travelling in careered off the Zimba-Livingstone road, as the driver attempted to avoid hitting a cow.

The un-identified driver of the Noah bus registration number ALV 5247 is among the dead, while six other passengers who are nursing serious injuries have been admitted to the Kalomo district hospital.

Police Deputy Spokesperson Charity Chanda who has confirmed the incident to ZNBC news says the driver of the Noah bus that was carrying twelve people, lost control of the vehicle which later overturned.