31/07/2026
Improper overtaking leaves 4 injured, goods damaged in Kapiri
FOUR people are nursing injuries while
several assorted goods were damaged after a Sino Howo truck collided head-on with another truck along the Great North Road in Kapiri Mposhi District following an improper overtaking manoeuvre by its driver.
The driver of the Sino Howo truck, which was travelling from south to north of Kapiri town, attempted to overtake improperly before losing control and colliding head-on with a Man Truck travelling in the opposite direction, leaving four people injured and the two trucks extensively damaged.
According to Central Province Police Commissioner Lemekani Chirwa, the accident happened yesterday around 13:40 hours at Kambowa area, about 13 kilometres south of Kapiri Mposhi town.
Chirwa said the accident involved a Man Truck and trailer bearing registration numbers ADE 4453 ZM and BCC 4297 ZM belonging to BHL, and a Sino Howo truck and trailer bearing registration numbers AIC 3620 ZM and AIC 3606 ZM belonging to Shaan Carriers.
He said the Man Truck, which was carrying copper cathodes, had its horse extensively damaged while the container carrying the copper was also damaged.
Chirwa said the Sino Howo truck, which was carrying assorted goods, also sustained extensive damage to the horse and the front part of the trailer.
He said the Man Truck was being driven by Gift Simukonda, aged 48, of Mindolo in Kitwe, who sustained cuts on the head and bruised hands, while his passenger Fedel Mutoya, aged 48, of Chimwemwe in Kitwe, sustained a cut on the right hand.
According to police, the driver of the Sino Howo truck, identified as Lameck Tabashubi of Lusaka’s 10 Miles area, sustained cuts on the head, neck, ribs and hands.
He said Tabashubi’s passenger, Brighton Loziwa, aged 20, also sustained cuts on the head and hand.
"All the victims are admitted to Kapiri Mposhi District Hospital," said Chirwa.
He added that police have since launched investigations into the accident.
By George Musonda
Kalemba July 31, 2026
